Nigeria’s Bank Verification Number (BVN) database expanded to 68.6 million in March 2026, reinforcing the steady deepening of the country’s financial identity architecture as the system transitions from rapid expansion to a more measured phase of consolidation. Latest data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System showed that the BVN registry grew by 754,128 in the first quarter of the year, translating to a 1.1 per cent increase from the 67.8 million recorded at the end of 2025. This reflects continued adoption of the biometric identity system across the banking sector, with growth maintaining a steady, sustainable pace...............................….......READ MORE