Nigeria, May 14 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched a new digital platform that allows Nigerians living abroad to obtain a Bank Verification Number (BVN) without travelling to Nigeria.

The platform, known as the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN), is designed to improve financial inclusion for Nigerians in the diaspora.

It enables remote digital enrolment through secure identity verification and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes that meet international compliance standards.

At the launch event in Abuja on Tuesday, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the initiative was a major step in connecting Nigeria with its global citizens.

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