To check your BVN with your mobile phone simply dial the USSD code *56
5*0# and NIBSS returns the BVN associated with your mobile phone number. Service Charges may apply.

Benefits of  BVN

• BVN gives a unique identity that can be verified across the Nigerian Banking Industry (not peculiar to one Bank)
• Customers Bank Accounts are protected from unauthorized access
• It will address issues of identity theft, thus reduce exposure to fraud
• The BVN will enhance the Banking Industry chances of being able to fish out blacklisted customers
• Reduce queue in Banking Halls
• Standardized efficiency of Banking operations
• The Customers unique BVN is accepted as a means of identification across ALL Nigerian Banks