VerifyMe Nigeria API
Identity & KYC · Data Validation · Nigeria
VerifyMe Nigeria is an identity verification and trust infrastructure company tackling "Africa's credibility gap" the challenge of verifying identities, addresses, employment histories, and background information in markets where traditional verification methods fail. Founded in Nigeria and licensed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), VerifyMe provides API-accessible verification services used by over 10,000 businesses across fintech, lending, HR, insurance, e-commerce, and logistics in Nigeria and across Africa.
VerifyMe Nigeria API Highlights
VerifyMe Nigeria API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key issued after account creation at app.verifyme.ng; passed as Bearer token in Authorization header
Not publicly documented enterprise SLA-based
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWSVerifyMe Nigeria API is best for:
Nigerian fintechs, lenders, HR platforms, and regulated businesses needing NIMC-licensed identity verification covering NIN, BVN, FRSC driver's license, address, employment, property, and guarantor checks with CBN Tier III and AML compliance.
- Custom pricing per verification type
- No publicly listed flat rate contact sales@verifyme.ng or sign up at app.verifyme.ng for pricing
- Enterprise and volume-based plans available
VerifyMe Nigeria API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Required Access Documents for VerifyMe Nigeria API
- CAC Business RegistrationRequiredCertificate of Incorporation or Business Name Registration required for business account activation on the VerifyMe platform.
- Director Government IDRequiredValid government-issued ID for the company director or account owner as part of platform KYC.
- Use Case DescriptionRequiredA description of how verification services will be used VerifyMe reviews use cases to ensure compliance with NIMC and CBN data usage guidelines.
Different VerifyMe Nigeria API use cases
- Fintech Customer Onboarding (KYC):Nigerian fintechs integrate VerifyMe's NIN, BVN, and facial recognition APIs to onboard customers with contactless KYC meeting CBN Tier 1, 2, and 3 requirements without physical document collection.
- Lending Identity Verification:Nigerian digital lenders use VerifyMe to verify borrower identity, employment history, and guarantors before loan approval reducing fraud and improving repayment prediction using government-backed data sources.
- HR & Recruitment Background Checks:Nigerian HR platforms and employers use Pluto, VerifyMe's background check product, to screen candidates remotely verifying identity, address, employment history, and past criminal records before hiring.
- Address Verification for Last-Mile Delivery:Nigerian logistics and e-commerce companies use VerifyMe's address verification with 4D geo-location to validate delivery addresses, reducing failed deliveries and verifying customer identity at the point of delivery.
- Regulated Business Compliance Onboarding:Insurance companies, telecoms, and agent banking networks use VerifyMe's GOVA agent network and QoreID workflows to verify customer identities across Nigeria's informal economy where government ID alone may be insufficient.