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  FESTUS KEYEMO [THE MINISTER OF AVIATIONAND AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT]SAYS,THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL LAUNCH AN E-VISA SYSTEM AND DIGITAL LANDING/LIVE CARDS TO INCREASE NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA. FESTUS KEYEMO REVEAL THIS ON WEDNESDAY IN ABUJA WHEN HE RECEIVE A DELEGACY LED BY THE MINISTER OF INTERIOR MR OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO. ACCORDING TO FESTUS KEYEMO HE SAYS THAT THE E-VISA SYSTEM WILL BE USED FOR APPLICANTS TO SUBMITS VISA REQUEST ONLINE AND UPLOAD ESSENTIAL DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY.  HE ALSO SAID THAT THE MANUAL LANDING AND EXIST CARDS WOULD BE USED FOR SCANNING ,REQUIRING VISITORS TO PRE -FILL THEIR INFORMATION BEFORE TRAVELLING TO NIGERIA.

  IT AS BEEN REVEALED YESTERDAY THAT THE 14% TARIFF EXPLOIT BY THE US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON NIGERIA WAS MAINLY DISAPPROVAL OF THE FIGURES IMPORT BAN ON THE 25 DIFFERENT PRODUCT LIST,WHICH HAD Clash ON THE UNITED STATE EXPORTER. THE (USTR) HAS NOTED THAT THE BAN MAINLY POINT ON THE AGRICULTURE,BEVERAGES AND PHARMACEUTICAL AND UNFAVOURABLY THE US TRADE BALANCE WITH NIGERIA. IT STATED THAT THESE POLICY CREATE SIGNIFICANT TRADE BLOCKADE THAT LEAD TO LOST OF PROFIT FOR THE U.S. BUSINESSES LOOKING TO BE LARGE IN NIGERIAN MARKET.