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How to Check BVN Details Online
Have you forgotten your BVN details and been searching for a way to retrieve them online? If yes, there is good news for you. In this article, I will show how to check your BVN details online.
The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System PLC (NIBSS) has made it possible for Nigerian Banks customers that have completed the compulsory BVN registration to validate their BVN details online.
Requirements to check BVN details online.
If you want to validate your BVN details, there are some details you have to provide that will serve as proof that you are the owner of the BVN, or you have the right to access the information on the BVN before you can check BVN details on NIBSS portal these include;
- Your Date of Birth
- The Bank Verification Number (BVN).
- The details on your ATM Card, to pay the 25NGN processing fee.
If you have the above requirements, let’s proceed to check your BVN details.
How to Check BVN Details online
- Visit this link: https://bvnvalidationportal.nibss-plc.com.ng/bvn-validation-portal/
- Enter your Bank Verification Number (BVN) and Date of Birth.
- Click on the Search Button.
- Choose your payment option and click on Proceed.
- The next thing you will see is your BVN Details.
Now, I believe you have been able to validate your bank verification number details online.
FAQ on how to check BVN details online
What is BVN?
The Bank Verification Number is commonly called BVN. It is a biometric identification system implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria to curb or reduce illegal banking transactions in Nigeria. It is a security measure in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 1958 to reduce fraud in the banking system.
How to Check BVN Name?
Yes, you can check the name on your bank verification number. If it is not correct, you can edit it after submitting some documents to prove the correction.
How to Change the BVN Date of Birth?
If the date of birth on your bank account and that in your BVN is not correct, you can change it to your desired name with the Bank you operate with.
Requirements: you will have to provide a Court Affidavit and do Newspaper Publication of your correct date of birth.
How to Change Phone Number Linked to BVN?
Yes, you can edit the phone number or change it entirely. Firstly, walk into the bank where you enrolled for BVN and make the corrections.
What is NIBSS?
NIBSS stands for Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc. It was incorporated in 1993 and owned by all licensed banks, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It commenced operations in June 1994. NIBSS has put in place modern world-class infrastructures for handling inter-bank payments to remove potential bottlenecks associated with inter-bank funds transfer and settlement. The company also operates the Nigeria Automated Clearing System (NACS), which facilitates the electronic clearing of cheques and other paper-based instruments, electronic funds transfer, Automated Direct Credits, and Automated Direct Debits.
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