Centralized Identity Validation (CIV)

Are there plans to extend validation services to Driver's Licenses and International Passports?
Yes. The APIs allow for the service to be updated with any relevant Identity validation endpoint and as such creates the possibility to provide Drivers’ lic...
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Can you fetch either the NIN or BVN details of the same user by just inputting either one?
No, the service does not allow fetching of Same user details by inputting either BVN or NIN.
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Will the service identify blacklisted BVNs?
Yes, this will be part of the response parameters returned.
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Does the service ensure that BVN data (name, dob, phone number, email) matches NIN data before customer onboarding?
Matching of Identity data is a business decision and should be determined by the institution. The service only provides data for the requested validation en...
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Will the integration process be the same for adding other types of validation services in the future?
A onetime integration is all that is needed to access all the validation end points on the service. The institution will have access to all identity validat...
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Are there any plans for a mobile-friendly version of the validation service for on-the-go verification?
The CVS API is a mobile friendly solution as it can be integrated into a mobile App to carry out verification. However, this is dependent on the institution...
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Will the new APIs allow for the validation of customer NIN rather than vNIN?
The new API allows for validation of Both NIN and VNIN
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:10 PM
How do we access the new API for integration?
Institutions can integrate to the APIs as soon as it is made available on the NIBSS Developers Portal.
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:15 PM