Nigerian Name Enquiry
Utilities
Nigerian Name Enquiry
Query the account name associated with a Nigerian bank account number. This uses the NIP (Nigerian Interbank Payment) system.
GET
Nigerian Name Enquiry
Query the account name associated with a Nigerian bank account number. This uses the NIP (Nigerian Interbank Payment) system to verify account details.
Overview
This endpoint allows you to verify Nigerian bank account details by querying the account name associated with an account number. This is useful for validating recipient information before sending payments.This endpoint is specific to Nigerian bank accounts and uses the NIP system. The account number and bank code must be valid Nigerian banking details.
Query Parameters
string
required
Nigerian bank account number to query
string
required
Bank code for the account’s bank (e.g., “120001” for 9 Payment Service Bank)
Response
object
Account verification response containing:
account_bank: Bank nameaccount_bank_code: Bank codeaccount_name: Account holder nameaccount_number: Account number (verified)
Authorizations
Bearer token authentication. Include your API key in the Authorization header as: Bearer {your_api_key}
Query Parameters
Nigerian bank account number
Bank code for the account's bank