Third Party APIs
Access API documentation for third-party financial infrastructure providers approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Currently featuring NIBSS APIs — Nigeria's premier interbank settlement system — with additional providers to be made available as CBN expands this catalogue.
NIBSS APIs
Combined Identity Validation
Validate customer identity across NIN, VNIN, TIN, document number, and phone number through a single unified API
Phone Number Validation
Fetch and verify customer details linked to a phone number from ICAD and BVN records
Virtual NIN
Retrieve and verify virtual NIN information generated by customers through the NIMC app
TIN Verification
Verify individual and corporate Tax Identification Numbers against FIRS records
Core Banking Application
Access core banking application services and data through the NIBSS infrastructure
iGree USSD
Integrate NIBSS iGree consent management services via USSD for customer authorization flows