What is BVN and why do I need it?
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The Bank Verification Number a.k.a BVN, is a must-have for anybody who wants to access robust financial services in Nigeria.
The BVN is like a security number, but for banks and other financial institutions to identify an individual with their bank account details. It’s a unique 11-digit number allocated to you upon biometric registration.
Biometric registration refers to the identification of an individual based on their physiological attributes: fingerprint, voice, facial features, etc. To address the increasing compromise of customer security data like passwords and PINs, and the challenges banks face with identity management, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with all Nigerian banks launched a centralised biometric identification system called the Bank Verification Number (BVN), on February 14, 2014.
How to check BVN on MTN, Airtel, GLO, and 9mobile
The first thing to do before using this service is to ensure that whatever line you wish to use is the one you registered the BVN with. If you registered with MTN, you can’t use an Airtel line to check your BVN.
To check your BVN, dial *565*0#
As part of our commitment to protect our users and adhere to the requirements of the Law, we require anyone who is registering an account on Gwala to provide their BVN information. We do not store your BVN in any of our servers or databases. We only use it to securely verify your information and no further.
To learn more about BVN, please visit - https://nibss-plc.com.ng/bank-verification-numberbvn/