Ceviant Payments
Banking & Fintech · Payments · Security
Ceviant Payments is a dual-regulated payment infrastructure company holding both a CBN Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP) licence in Nigeria and FCA registration (FRN: 712297) in the United Kingdom. The company also operates under HMRC Anti-Money Laundering regulations and complies with the Payment Services Regulations 2017. This dual regulatory framework makes Ceviant one of the few payment providers that can serve enterprise clients operating across both Nigerian and UK financial systems under a single infrastructure partnership. Ceviant is also PCI-DSS certified for card data security.
Enterprise businesses, fintechs, and financial institutions in Nigeria and the UK needing CBN PSSP-licensed and FCA-registered payment infrastructure with direct bank API connectivity in emerging markets.
Ceviant holds a CBN Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP) licence in Nigeria and is FCA-registered (FRN: 712297) in the UK. Also HMRC-registered under Money Laundering Regulations 2017. API developer access requires contacting Ceviant directly — not self-serve.
Features Included
Not Supported
Key Highlights
- CBN PSSP-licensed in Nigeria
- UK FCA-registered (FRN: 712297)
- HMRC Anti-Money Laundering registered
- PCI-DSS compliant enterprise payments
- Direct API connectivity to banks in emerging markets
- Multi-channel payment processing
- Built for enterprise trust and security
Required Access Documents
- Business RegistrationRequiredCAC Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registration document. Nigerian businesses must provide CAC documentation.
- Director KYCRequiredGovernment-issued ID and KYC documentation for all directors and beneficial owners as required by CBN and FCA regulations.
- AML Compliance DocumentsRequiredCeviant is HMRC AML-registered — business partners must provide AML compliance documentation including business nature, transaction volumes, and beneficial ownership structure.
- Business Bank AccountRequiredActive bank account for settlement — Nigerian account for NGN settlements, UK/EU account for GBP/EUR settlements.
Use Cases
- Enterprise Payment Automation:Large Nigerian corporations can use Ceviant Pay API to automate high-volume payment processing — disbursing to suppliers, employees, or customers across multiple channels from a single API integration.
- Cross-Border UK-Nigeria Payments:UK-based Nigerian diaspora businesses can use Ceviant's dual FCA and CBN licensing to build payment products that span both jurisdictions — processing GBP in the UK and settling NGN in Nigeria.
- Direct Bank API Integration:Fintechs building open banking products can use Ceviant's direct bank API connectivity in Nigeria to initiate and receive payments directly via bank rails without going through a third-party aggregator.
- Government and Institutional Payments:Nigerian government agencies and parastatals can use Ceviant's CBN PSSP-licensed infrastructure for secure, compliant processing of large-volume institutional payment flows.
- Fintech Infrastructure Layer:Nigerian and UK fintechs can white-label Ceviant payment capabilities to offer payment processing to their own clients, leveraging Ceviant's dual regulatory licensing as the compliance backbone.