7 Best APIs with biometrics in Nigeria

We've analyzed and compared the top 7 API providers supporting biometrics for Nigerian developers and businesses. Find the right infrastructure fit for your startup below.

Written by Editorial Staffs as at 12th June, 2026

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NIMC Verification Service API
Onfido (Entrust)
Dojah
Prembly (IdentityPass)
VOVE ID
Jumio
KYCAID
PricingFree access for approved partners. Partnership agreement with NIMC required.Enterprise pricing based on volume and featuresPay-per-query pricing. Free tier available for testing.Pay-per-verification. Plans start from free tier. Contact for volume pricing.Usage-based pricing optimized for African marketsEnterprise custom pricing based on verification volume and featuresPay-per-verification. Contact for pricing.
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Document Verification
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Biometric Matching
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Facial Recognition
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Advanced Fraud Detection (ML-powered)
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Background Checks
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AML Screening
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Customizable Workflows
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HR System Integration
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Global Coverage
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Enterprise Compliance
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KYC Verification
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Business Verification
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Biometric Verification
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Sanctions Screening
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Face Verification
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Liveness Detection
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BVN Lookup
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NIN Verification
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CAC Company Check
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Driver's Licence
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International Passport
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Voter's Card
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Address Verification
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Sandbox Environment
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Phone Number Verification
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BVN Verification
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CAC Lookup
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Fraud Detection
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TIN Verification
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Compliance
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CAC Business Lookup
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Passport Verification
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Multi-country
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Sandbox
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Document Verification (2000+ document types)
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Biometric Verification & Liveness
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KYB (Business Verification)
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AML Screening & Sanctions
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Risk Scoring Engine
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Low-device Support (Flutter, React Native)
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On-premise Deployment Option
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GDPR Compliance
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Pan-regional Coverage
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Document Verification (3,500+ types)
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AI-powered Fraud Detection
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Biometric Authentication
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Facial Recognition & Liveness
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AML Watchlist Checks
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Risk Scoring
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Continuous Monitoring
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Global Coverage (200+ countries)
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Identity Intelligence
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State database checks
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biometrics
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AML
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NIMC Verification Service API

NIMC Verification Service API

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Onfido (Entrust)

Onfido (Entrust)

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Dojah

Dojah

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Prembly (IdentityPass)

Prembly (IdentityPass)

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VOVE ID

VOVE ID

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Jumio

Jumio

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KYCAID

KYCAID