Nigerian Identity Verification

Verify Nigerian NIN, BVN and voter ID records

Run Nigerian identity checks from the VerifyNow dashboard using NIN, NIN Slip, Virtual NIN, BVN, phone number, voter ID or supported bank account details. Results return as a clear dashboard report your team can read without needing technical documentation.

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Nigerian identity verification

Verify Nigerian identities without leaving VerifyNow.

Run supported NIN, BVN, Virtual NIN, voter ID, phone and bank-account checks from one business dashboard.

  • NIN and BVN
  • Voter and phone checks
  • Clear outcomes
NIN, BVN and Virtual NIN
Dashboard report
Clear match status
VerifyNow Nigeria identity verification result showing supported NIN and BVN checks
7
Nigerian checks supported
Live
Pricing shown on pricing page
2s
Designed for quick dashboard checks
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Audience

Who this is for

  1. Teams onboarding Nigerian customers

    Confirm NIN, BVN or voter ID from the dashboard when a customer presents Nigerian identity evidence.

  2. Frontline and back-office staff

    Run the check and read a report without needing an API integration or developer handoff.

  3. Cross-border verification workflows

    Use it alongside VerifyNow African identity checks when your customer base is not only South African.

Supported checks

Nigerian checks you can run

Choose Nigeria in the dashboard and select the evidence your customer provides. VerifyNow keeps the workflow simple for frontline and back-office teams.

BVN

Bank identity check

Confirm the Nigerian customer record when BVN is the identifier collected in your onboarding flow.

NIN

National ID number

Check a Nigerian National Identification Number as part of a KYC or customer due diligence workflow.

NIN Slip

NIN document flow

Use when the customer presents a NIN slip as their identity evidence.

Virtual NIN

Privacy-aware ID

Support privacy-aware workflows where the customer supplies a Virtual NIN instead of a plain NIN.

Phone Number

Phone-led check

Run a Nigerian identity check when the phone number is the primary identifier available.

Voter ID

Voter record

Check Nigerian voter ID evidence where that is the identity document your customer provides.

Bank Account

Account plus bank

Verify using Nigerian bank-account details and the customer bank selected in the dashboard.

How it works

Simple dashboard flow for business users

Your team does not need technical setup to run a Nigerian identity check. They select Nigeria, choose the evidence type, enter the information and review the dashboard result.

01

Select Nigeria

Choose Nigeria in the country selector and pick the evidence type: BVN, NIN, NIN Slip, Virtual NIN, Phone Number, Voter ID or Bank Account.

02

Enter the customer detail

Add the number or account information your customer provided. Bank-account checks also require the customer bank.

03

Run the check

The dashboard shows a secure verification progress state while the check completes.

04

Review the result

Your team sees a plain-English result: verified, mismatch, record not found, or source unavailable.

What your team gets back

The result is designed for operational review. It helps a user decide whether the customer record looks verified, whether details appear to mismatch, or whether another document is needed.

A simple verified, mismatch, not-found or unavailable status

A clear report that can be saved with the customer file

Warnings when supplied details appear inconsistent

A practical next step for review or retry

Results

Clear outcomes for operations teams

Results are written for the person making the onboarding or review decision, not for engineering teams.

Verified match

The report confirms that a matching Nigerian identity record was found for the information submitted.

Possible mismatch

If the information supplied does not align with the returned record, the dashboard highlights the mismatch for review.

Record not found

If no matching record is available, the report shows this clearly so your team can request alternative evidence.

Source unavailable

If the source is temporarily unavailable, the report separates that from a true identity failure.

Supported banks

Nigerian bank-account identity checks

For the Nigerian Bank Account check, the dashboard requires both the account number and a selected financial institution. Current supported options include the banks shown here.

Access BankEcobankFidelity BankFirst BankFCMBGTBankJaiz BankKeystone BankPolaris BankStanbic IBTCSterling BankUnion BankUBAUnity BankWema Bank
Use cases

Where Nigerian verification fits

Cross-border KYC

Verify Nigerian customers, contractors or suppliers from the same VerifyNow account your team already uses for South African checks.

Fintech onboarding

Use BVN, NIN or bank-account identifiers as part of onboarding and customer due diligence workflows.

Document-backed checks

Support workflows where the customer provides a NIN slip, virtual NIN or voter ID as their identity evidence.

Fast back-office review

Give your team an easy-to-read result that shows whether the check matched, mismatched, was not found or needs retrying.

FAQ

Nigerian verification questions

Is this a Nigerian NIN verification service?

Yes. The VerifyNow dashboard supports Nigerian NIN and NIN Slip checks, alongside BVN, Virtual NIN, phone number, voter ID and supported bank account identity checks.

Is this for dashboard users?

Yes. This service is presented as a dashboard workflow for business users who need to run Nigerian identity checks during onboarding, review or due diligence.

How long does a check take?

Most checks return quickly in the dashboard, but Nigerian source systems can occasionally take longer or be temporarily unavailable. If that happens, the page shows a clear status so your team knows whether to wait, retry or request another document.

When are credits deducted?

The dashboard checks your available credits before starting. See the pricing page for the current cost before running the check.

What does the user see in the result?

The user sees a plain-English report showing whether the identity was verified, whether the supplied details appear to match, and whether the source could not find or complete the check.

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