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utils
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nigerian-name-enquiry
Nigerian Name Enquiry
curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.usepooler.com/utils/nigerian-name-enquiry \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "<string>",
  "stan": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "data": {
    "account_bank": "<string>",
    "account_bank_code": "<string>",
    "account_name": "<string>",
    "account_number": "<string>"
  }
}
Query the account name associated with a Nigerian bank account number. This uses the NIP (Nigerian Interbank Payment) system to verify account details.

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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.

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Query Parameters

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account_number
string
required
Nigerian bank account number to query
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bankcode
string
required
Bank code for the account’s bank (e.g., “120001” for 9 Payment Service Bank)

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Response

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data
object
Account verification response containing:
  • account_bank: Bank name
  • account_bank_code: Bank code
  • account_name: Account holder name
  • account_number: Account number (verified)
Always verify account names match before processing payments to prevent sending funds to incorrect recipients.

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer token authentication. Include your API key in the Authorization header as: Bearer {your_api_key}

Query Parameters

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account_number
string
required

Nigerian bank account number

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bankcode
string
required

Bank code for the account's bank

Response

200 - application/json

Account name retrieved successfully

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success
boolean
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message
string
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stan
string<uuid>
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data
object