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BVN issued in Nigeria has no expiry date, says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued in Nigeria does not expire.

In a statement signed by CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isa AbdulMumin, said refuted  reports suggesting that the BVN issued by the bank in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) expires after a 10-year period.

“Contrary to these claims, we wish to clarify that the BVN issued in Nigeria has no expiry date. Once a customer’s biometrics have been captured and enrolled in the database of NIBSS, the BVN remains for life,”AbdulMumin said.

However, he said Regulatory Framework for BVN issued by the CBN in 2021 stipulates that customers can only change their records due to certain conditions spelt out in the document and after being cleared by relevant authorities.

“Therefore, we urge bank customers in the country, especially those whose biometrics have been captured by the system, to continue using their unique identifiers as they last their entire lifetime,” he said.
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