The BVN is an essential verification asset that is required to be owned by every Nigerian using a Bank. Having it comes with numerous benefits which I may talk about a little.
Maybe you have come across my post on how to Check Your BVN On MTN. I decided to sum the other three major service providers In Nigeria (Airtel, Glo, 9Mobile) in one post, and write on how you can check your BVN easily on them. Stay with me guys.
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HOW TO CHECK YOUR BVN ON AIRTEL, GLO AND 9MOBILE
It's quite simple and straightforward to check your BVN on your phone. Simply dial the NIBSS general USSD code for checking of BVN on all networks, which is *565*0#.
Dialling the above code automatically displays your BVN to you. Note that, you can only check your BVN with the same phone number you used when registering the Bank Verification Number (BVN).
Also, the above service cost N20, which will be deducted from your airtime balance. So make sure to have enough for it. And that's how you can check your BVN easily on any Network provider.
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BRIEF BENEFITS OF THE BVN
There are numerous benefits of getting and having the BVN. Without using bullet points or listing format, I'll briefly explain the benefits of the BVN in paragraphs.
I'll start by saying that the BVN is an essential tool for verification. Yes, I have been in situations whereby I wished I had a BVN to make verifications on certain platforms. Crypto Exchanges and general Fintech apps accept the BVN as a means of KYC on their platforms. The BVN can help in such situations especially when you don't have any form of ID with you to make quick verifications.
Again, it serves as a criteria for taking loans from Banks and other financial institutions. Without the BVN, It will be hard for Any loan company to consider you for a loan.
The BVN can also be used as a mandatory criteria for opening of new Bank and Fintech applications accounts. Some Fintech apps require your BVN as you make your sign up. If it's not requested immediately, then you provide later on or be limited to features and app usage abilities.
There are other usefulness of the BVN to every Nigerian. The ones mentioned above is enough to know it's usefulness. Let's know some more about the BVN below.
HOW TO LINK BVN TO PHONE NUMBER
You don't need to Link your BVN to your phone number. It is automatically linked to the phone/SIM number you used when registering your BVN. So when checking, simply use that particular SIM to check.
HOW TO CHECK BVN WITHOUT SIM CARD
You can visit a closeby NIMC Office with your identification document to retrieve and know your BVN.
A more simpler approach is by checking your Bank’s official app in your profile information section and you will see your BVN. Your BVN is linked to your ‘Bank Accounts’, so you will surely see it.
CONCLUSION
Simple as that, the above information helps you in checking and knowing your BVN, to help you in times of urgency. Thanks for reading this piece of written content. Read more before you leave.