Verification
NIN Verification.
Match a NIMC-issued National Identification Number against the holder's biometric profile — with tenant-consent tracked end to end.
One request
A single call. Real data.
Copy, paste your test key, and get a real response in seconds.
curl -X POST https://api.karverifi.com/v1/verifications/nin \
-H "Authorization: Bearer kv_test_xxxx" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
-d '{
"nin": "11111111111",
"first_name": "Ifeoma",
"last_name": "Balogun"
}'What you get
Everything the compliance team asks for.
NIMC-direct
Signed integration with the National Identity Management Commission — no scrapers, no side channels.
Biometric photo
A signed URL to the enrolled photograph, valid for 10 minutes, for your compliance review.
Full demographic bundle
Name, DOB, gender, and state of origin returned in one call — everything the AML forms ask for.
Consent receipt
PDF audit trail with the exact wording your customer saw, ready for NDPR audits.
Response shape
A typical successful response.
{
"id": "ver_01HXKAP7VQBN9YJT4EXAMPLE",
"type": "nin",
"outcome": "passed",
"created_at": "2026-07-17T09:16:02Z",
"match_score": 0.96,
"matched_fields": [
"first_name",
"last_name"
],
"data": {
"nin": "11111111111",
"first_name": "Ifeoma",
"middle_name": "Ada",
"last_name": "Balogun",
"dob": "1988-06-21",
"gender": "F",
"state_of_origin": "Anambra",
"photo_url": "https://cdn.karverifi.com/nin/HXKAP7VQ.jpg"
},
"consent": {
"captured_at": "2026-07-17T09:15:58Z",
"receipt_url": "https://receipts.karverifi.com/r/ver_01HXKAP7VQBN9YJT4EXAMPLE.pdf"
}
}Questions
Common questions on nin verification.
Yes. Every successful lookup returns a time-limited signed URL to the enrolled NIMC photograph — perfect for a manual review queue.
Ready to ship?
Wire up nin verification today.
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