3 Best APIs for CAC Company Verification (KYB) in Nigeria

Youverify is a Nigerian-founded identity verification and compliance infrastructure company offering an end-to-end KYC, AML, and fraud prevention platform designed for African businesses operating under regulatory compliance requirements. Trusted by hundreds of businesses across Nigeria and 30+ African countries, Youverify's flagship product — the YouVerify Operating System (yvOS) — provides access to a global government-backed identity database of 300 million+ records through a single unified API. Youverify is particularly distinguished by its direct integrations with Nigerian government identity authorities: NIMC (NIN verification), NIBSS (BVN verification), and CAC (business registration) — meaning verifications return data directly from authoritative government sources, not from third-party aggregated copies. This direct-source approach significantly reduces false positives and data freshness issues. **yvOS — YouVerify Operating System** yvOS is Youverify's core product: a unified API endpoint that orchestrates the full KYC/AML workflow in a single session. Developers configure a verification flow (e.g., NIN + BVN + facial recognition + AML screening) and yvOS handles all data source routing, response aggregation, risk scoring, and audit trail generation automatically. This eliminates the need to manage multiple separate API integrations and build custom orchestration logic. **Nigerian ID Verifications Supported** - **BVN (Bank Verification Number)**: Direct NIBSS verification — returns name, DOB, phone, and enrollment details - **NIN (National Identification Number)**: Direct NIMC verification — confirms identity against Nigeria's national biometric database - **FRSC Driver's License**: FRSC database verification of license number, holder name, and validity - **International Passport**: Nigerian immigration service verification - **Voter ID (INEC)**: Independent National Electoral Commission voter registration verification - **CAC Company Verification**: Corporate Affairs Commission lookup for KYB compliance **Video KYC (vKYC) — CBN Compliant** Youverify's video KYC module allows businesses to conduct live identity verification sessions with customers via video call. The vKYC session is recorded, encrypted, and stored for the CBN-mandated minimum of five years. ISO 30107-3 compliant liveness detection with deepfake resistance is embedded in the session, providing a tamper-evident audit trail from initial onboarding through to ongoing compliance monitoring. **Biometrics & Liveness Detection** Facial recognition with active and passive liveness detection is available as a standalone verification step or integrated into the full KYC flow. The liveness detection is ISO 30107-3 compliant, meaning it meets the international standard for biometric presentation attack detection. Deepfake attacks — increasingly used to bypass identity checks — are specifically addressed. **AML & Compliance Screening** Automatic PEP (Politically Exposed Person) and sanctions screening is triggered at the point of vKYC or KYC completion. Results feed into the customer's initial risk score and the case management workflow in Youverify's compliance dashboard. AML screening covers global sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media sources. **30+ African Countries** Beyond Nigeria, Youverify supports identity verification in 30+ African countries including Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and others. Country-specific national ID documents are supported, making it a strong choice for platforms expanding across Africa. **Authentication & Data Security** Youverify uses API key-based authentication. All data in transit is encrypted with TLS 1.2 minimum; data at rest uses AES-256 encryption. The platform is designed to comply with NDPR (Nigeria Data Protection Regulation) and CBN data handling requirements. **Integration Options** Youverify integrates via REST API or plug-and-play SDKs (available for web, iOS, and Android). The SDK approach enables non-technical teams to embed verification flows without writing custom API integration code. The platform delivers 99.9% uptime through enterprise-grade infrastructure. **Pricing** Per-verification pricing — rates vary by verification type (basic ID lookup vs. biometric + liveness vs. full video KYC) and country. Enterprise plans with volume pricing are available. Contact Youverify for a pricing schedule. **Challenges for Nigerian Developers** Pricing requires a sales engagement. While yvOS simplifies integration by providing a unified API, configuring complex multi-step verification flows may require compliance and product design input beyond standard developer integration. Physical address verification involves agent visits with associated delays. **Frequently Asked Questions** Q: Does Youverify use direct government data sources for Nigeria? A: Yes. Youverify integrates directly with NIMC (NIN), NIBSS (BVN), and CAC — not via aggregated copies. Q: Is Youverify's liveness detection certified? A: Yes — ISO 30107-3 compliant with deepfake resistance. Q: How many African countries does Youverify cover? A: 30+ African countries through the yvOS platform. Q: How long is vKYC session data retained? A: 5 years — the minimum required by CBN regulations. Q: Does Youverify support AML screening? A: Yes — automatic PEP and sanctions screening with risk scoring is included in the platform.

Dojah is an AI-powered identity verification and fraud prevention infrastructure platform trusted by African and global businesses for KYC, AML compliance, biometric authentication, and secure customer onboarding. Built for the African market but deployed globally, Dojah provides a single API that consolidates BVN verification, NIN verification, government document scanning, facial recognition with liveness detection, CAC company lookup, digital address verification, and AML screening — eliminating the need for multiple separate vendor integrations. Headquartered in Nigeria and serving businesses across Africa, Dojah integrates multiple data sources — including Nigerian government databases (NIMC, CBN/NIBSS), telecoms networks, banks, and utility providers — to enable businesses to verify customer identities with speed, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. **Easy Lookup API — The Standout Feature** Dojah's Easy Lookup API is one of its most powerful and developer-friendly products. By passing a single data point — either a phone number or a BVN — the API returns a comprehensive identity profile: full name, date of birth, photo, residential address, phone number, and enrollment details. This single-call approach dramatically simplifies KYC for Nigerian applications, reducing what would normally require multiple API calls and document uploads into a single instant lookup. It is particularly powerful for lending apps that need to verify a borrower's identity quickly at the point of application. **BVN & NIN Verification** Standard BVN and NIN verification endpoints confirm the identity data attached to a Bank Verification Number or National Identification Number. A successful BVN/NIN lookup returns name, DOB, phone number, and photo — providing the minimum data needed to auto-populate a KYC record and confirm the user is who they claim to be. Dojah also integrates blog guidance on BVN/NIN verification to help developers navigate CBN's mandate for BVN-NIN linkage requirements. **AI Facial Recognition & Liveness Detection** Dojah's biometric verification module uses AI to compare a live selfie against the photo on a government ID or on file in a government database. The liveness detection layer confirms the user is physically present — not a static photo or a video replay — preventing one of the most common forms of identity fraud in digital onboarding. This is available as a standalone verification step or combined with document scanning in a full biometric onboarding flow. **Government ID Document Verification** Dojah can scan and validate Nigerian government-issued documents — NIN slip, passport data page, driver's license, voter's card — extracting data via OCR and cross-referencing it against issuing authority databases to confirm authenticity. This is critical for CBN Tier 2 and Tier 3 KYC. **Digital Address Verification** Unlike traditional address verification that requires physical field agent visits (which are slow and expensive), Dojah offers digital address verification using telco location data, utility records, and cross-referenced data sources. This allows Nigerian fintechs to complete address verification within minutes rather than days, at a fraction of the cost of physical visits. **CAC Company Verification (KYB)** The CAC lookup endpoint queries Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission database to confirm a company's registration status, legal name, directors, and business type. This is the foundation of Know Your Business (KYB) compliance for B2B platforms, lenders, and payment companies onboarding business customers. **Identity Hub — AML & Fraud Prevention** Dojah's Identity Hub is a compliance product that combines AML screening, fraud detection, and case management. It screens customers against global sanctions lists, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases, and adverse media — meeting FATF and CBN AML requirements. The Identity Hub also provides tools for detecting synthetic identities and fraudulent document submissions. **Authentication & Pricing** Dojah uses API key authentication — keys are issued through the Dojah dashboard and passed in the Authorization header. Pricing is per-API-call: the Starting Out plan starts at $0.06/call, with volume discounts available on the Optimizing plan (from $0.04/call). Specific per-verification prices vary by check type. A free sandbox environment is available immediately upon account registration — no credit card required. **Nigeria Data Compliance** All Dojah verifications comply with NIMC data handling requirements, CBN KYC mandates, and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). Dojah does not store raw NINs beyond the immediate verification transaction, in line with NIMC's tokenization requirements. **Frequently Asked Questions** Q: What is the Easy Lookup API? A: Pass a phone number or BVN and receive a full identity profile in one call — name, DOB, photo, address. Ideal for fast, low-friction KYC. Q: Does Dojah require a credit card to test? A: No. A free sandbox account is available at app.dojah.io with no credit card required. Q: What is the starting price for Dojah verifications? A: Starting at $0.06 per API call on the Starting Out plan, with volume discounts on higher tiers. Q: Does Dojah verify Nigerian addresses digitally? A: Yes. Dojah offers digital address verification using telco and data cross-referencing — no physical field agent visit required. Q: Does Dojah support businesses outside Nigeria? A: Yes. Dojah supports verification in multiple African markets beyond Nigeria through its pan-African data source integrations.

Prembly (formerly known as IdentityPass) is a Nigerian-founded identity verification and compliance infrastructure company serving businesses across Africa. Originally launched as IdentityPass — with the Identitypass brand still widely recognized — the company now operates under the Prembly name while maintaining the "Identitypass by Prembly" product identity. All three domains (identitypass.com, myidentitypass.com, prembly.com) resolve to the same company, with prembly.com being the current primary brand. Prembly provides a comprehensive API that allows businesses to verify individual and business identities using government-backed data sources across seven African countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda. In Nigeria, Prembly is NIMC-licensed, meaning it has direct, authorized access to NIN data from Nigeria's National Identity Management Commission — one of the most critical authorizations for any Nigerian KYC provider. **Core Verification Services** For Nigeria, Prembly's API covers: 1. **BVN Verification (Basic and Advanced)**: Verify a Bank Verification Number against the CBN/NIBSS database. Basic returns name and DOB; Advanced returns full customer details including phone, enrollment bank, and photo. 2. **NIN Verification**: Verify a National Identification Number against NIMC's database, returning name, DOB, gender, and photo. Supports both standard NIN and Virtual NIN (vNIN) verification — the tokenized format required by NIMC's new data privacy policy. 3. **BVN + NIN + Phone Mashup**: A single API call that simultaneously verifies BVN, NIN, and phone number — dramatically simplifying KYC integration by reducing three separate calls into one. 4. **CAC Company Verification (KYB)**: Look up and verify a Nigerian company's CAC registration details — company name, registration number, directors, and status — for Know Your Business (KYB) compliance. 5. **FRSC Driver's License Verification**: Verify a Nigerian driver's license against the Federal Road Safety Commission database. 6. **International Passport Verification**: Verify a Nigerian international passport number and details. 7. **Vehicle Plate Number Verification**: Match a vehicle plate number to the registered owner's details. 8. **Stamp Duty Verification**: Verify stamp duty documents. 9. **Bank Account Name Verification**: Confirm that a bank account name matches the account number before initiating transfers — fraud prevention for disbursements. 10. **Address Verification**: Physical and digital address verification for Nigerian addresses. 11. **Facial Recognition & Liveness Detection**: Biometric verification matching a live selfie to a government ID photo, with liveness checks to prevent spoofing. **RadarR — AML & Compliance Screening** Prembly's RadarR product provides Anti-Money Laundering (AML) screening, sanctions list checking, and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening. This is a separate product within the Prembly ecosystem, designed for businesses with regulatory obligations to screen customers against global watchlists. **Pan-African Coverage** Beyond Nigeria, Prembly supports identity verification in Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda — using country-specific national ID documents and verification databases. This makes Prembly a strong choice for platforms expanding across Africa without needing country-specific verification vendors. **Authentication & Developer Experience** API access is managed through dashboard.prembly.com. Keys are passed via the x-api-key header or as Bearer tokens. Sandbox credentials are available immediately upon account registration — no documents or credit card required for testing. Production access requires business verification (CAC + director ID). SDKs are available for Python (github.com/prembly/prembly_python) and JavaScript (Vanilla), with additional language support maintained in the Prembly GitHub organization. **Pricing** Prembly uses per-verification pricing. Rates vary by verification type (simpler lookups like NIN cost less than biometric or address verifications). No flat-rate pricing is publicly listed — sign up at dashboard.prembly.com for a pricing quote or enterprise plan. Volume discounts are available. **Compliance** Prembly is NIMC-licensed for NIN data access and complies with CBN KYC tiers 1–3, NDPR (Nigeria Data Protection Regulation), and relevant data privacy regulations in each supported country. All data handling adheres to NIMC's vNIN tokenization requirements. **Challenges** Pricing is not transparent without registration, which slows initial evaluation. Physical address verification involving field agents takes longer than instant digital checks. For international markets beyond Prembly's seven supported countries, a global KYC provider (Smile Identity, Sumsub, Jumio) would be needed. **Frequently Asked Questions** Q: Is Prembly the same as IdentityPass? A: Yes. Prembly is the parent company, and "Identitypass by Prembly" is the product name. All three domains (identitypass.com, myidentitypass.com, prembly.com) are the same company. Q: Can I test without a registered business? A: Yes. Sandbox access at dashboard.prembly.com requires only an email registration — no documents needed. Q: Does Prembly support AML screening? A: Yes, via the RadarR product — a separate AML and sanctions screening module within the Prembly ecosystem. Q: What is the BVN+NIN+Phone mashup endpoint? A: A single API call that verifies all three data points simultaneously, simplifying KYC for Nigerian customer onboarding. Q: Which African countries does Prembly support? A: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda.