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How to link your NIN, BVN to your bank account
The Central Bank of Nigeria have instructed all bank
customers to link their National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank
Verification Number (BVN) to their bank account (s).
The apex bank had in a circular on December 1st 2023,
directed that banks should place restrictions on all Tier 1 bank accounts
without BVN.
Tier 1 accounts are accounts that can be opened with a valid
identity or proof of address.
While some banks indicated February 29, 2024, as the
deadline, some banks were silent about any deadline.