Nigerian NIN Biometric Match

Nigerian NIN Biometric Match

Nigeria’s national identification system providing a unique number for citizens and residents. As of 2025, over 120 million Nigerians have been registered for NIN, which is increasingly mandatory for accessing mobile phone service, banking, voter registration and other critical services.

Nigeria’s national identification system providing a unique number for citizens and residents. As of 2025, over 120 million Nigerians have been registered for NIN, which is increasingly mandatory for accessing mobile phone service, banking, voter registration and other critical services.

Biometric Registries

At a glance

Adoption

126,000,000

Available in

Flag of NG
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What you can verify

Always returned

Document typeDocument numberIssuing countryNational ID number matchFace matchLiveness check

Sometimes returned

Selfie

Supported credentials

National Identification Number (NIN), National ID

Technical & standards

Protocol

N/A

Standards

Frequently asked questions

What is the Nigeria NIN Biometric Match?
Which country does the Nigeria NIN Biometric Match cover?
What can you verify with the Nigeria NIN Biometric Match?
Can businesses use the Nigeria NIN Biometric Match for KYC and onboarding?

How to integrate

Nigerian NIN Biometric Match

Get in touch with Trinsic today to set up everything you need to run your first verification: create an account, get an API key, and configure your first profile. Click the button below to get started!

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