NIBSS-In-A-Box

Connect To NIBSS Without Rebuilding From Scratch

NIBSS integration is not only a technical connection. It involves service eligibility, onboarding, credentials, connectivity, internal system readiness, testing and production validation. NIBSS-in-a-Box gives licenced financial institutions a reusable integration layer for a faster, clearer and more maintainable path to eligible NIBSS services.

Reusable Integration Layer
Faster Implementation Path
Structured Readiness Support
Production Go-Live Visibility
Reusable Integration Layer
Faster Implementation Path
Structured Readiness Support
Production Go-Live Visibility

What It Is

One Integration Layer Between Your Systems And NIBSS

NIBSS-in-a-Box gives your institution a reusable middleware layer for connecting to eligible NIBSS services without rebuilding the integration from scratch each time.

It provides a structured interface between your internal systems and the approved NIBSS services you need, helping reduce repeated configuration work, delivery uncertainty and avoidable integration delays.

The product is deployed within your operating environment, while Assurdly supports the surrounding readiness, configuration, testing, documentation and go-live preparation required to move towards production.

Who It's For

Built For Institutions That Need Reliable Financial Infrastructure

Banks and Microfinance Banks
You need structured access to eligible NIBSS services through an integration layer that can work with your core banking, ledger or internal systems.
Payment Service Providers and Operators
You need a more direct, maintainable and scalable way to connect to eligible NIBSS services for CBN-regulated operations.
Finance Houses and Other CBN-Licenced Institutions
You need payment, collection, mandate, verification or account-related services that can support regulated financial operations.
First-Time or Stalled Integrations
Connecting to NIBSS for the first time? Get your NIBSS integration done in weeks, not months.
Teams Moving Beyond Third-Party Dependency
You want control, visibility and ownership over the infrastructure powering your payments, collections, verification or account-related services.
Not sure what your institution needs?
Start with a readiness check based on your licence, service scope, eligibility, infrastructure and go-live dependencies.
Start with a readiness check

What It Supports

Connect To The NIBSS Services Your Institution Is Approved To Use

NIBSS-in-a-Box gives your institution a reusable layer for connecting to approved NIBSS payment, collection, mandate, identity and verification services without rebuilding around each service separately.

Payment and Transfer Rails — Support for eligible money movement services required by banks, microfinance banks, fintechs, payment service providers and other licenced institutions.
Mandate and Collection Services — Support for mandate-based debit and collection use cases where the institution or its customers need structured account-to-account collection capability.
Identity and Verification Services — Support for approved identity, account and customer verification services required for onboarding, transaction checks, compliance workflows or operational validation.
Service Transition and Expansion — Support for changes in the NIBSS ecosystem, including service upgrades, new implementation requirements and transitions from older rails into newer infrastructure.
Institution-Specific Scope — Each deployment is scoped around the institution’s approved services, infrastructure, internal systems and operating model.
Service availability depends on regulatory authorisation, NIBSS eligibility, onboarding status, credentials and approval for the specific services required.

The Hard Way

The Integration Layer Is Only Half The Job

NIBSS-in-a-Box gives your institution the reusable integration layer, but successful go-live still depends on how the work is sequenced, coordinated, tested and moved into production.

Assurdly supports the practical delivery path around the product, helping your team move from approved service scope to tested, configured and production-ready implementation.

1
Scope and Readiness Alignment
We confirm the services required, onboarding position, key dependencies, stakeholders and implementation path before work starts.
2
Environment and Access Setup
We support the setup required for deployment, including application access, infrastructure readiness, collaboration channels and NIBSS connectivity requirements.
3
Middleware Deployment and Configuration
We deploy and configure the NIAB components within the agreed environment, aligning service settings, credentials and operational requirements.
4
UAT and Sign-Off Support
We support service-specific testing, issue resolution, evidence gathering, NIBSS coordination, retesting and UAT sign-off.
5
Production and Go-Live Validation
We support production configuration, live testing, operational checks and handover so the institution can move towards go-live with clearer visibility.

What You Bring

What We Need From You To Move Quickly

NIBSS-in-a-Box works with your institution’s existing regulatory and NIBSS relationships. Having the right requirements ready helps avoid preventable delays.

Appropriate Authorisation
The regulatory licence, service eligibility and approvals required for the NIBSS services you need.
NIBSS Onboarding and Credentials
Completed or active NIBSS onboarding, required agreements, credentials, identifiers and access details for your selected services.
Infrastructure For Deployment
An approved environment where NIBSS-in-a-Box can be securely deployed, monitored and operated.
Internal System Access
Access to the core banking system, ledger, wallet, application or internal platform the integration needs to connect with.
Available Stakeholders
Representatives from technology, product, compliance, operations and any internal team whose input is required for testing, readiness or go-live.

Our Impact

Integration Work That Reached Go-Live

Assurdly has helped licenced financial institutions move from complex NIBSS requirements to tested, production-ready connections.

How Assurdly NIBSS-in-a-box solution provided OnePipe with a seamless and speedy integration to NIBSS services
OnePipe helps organisations integrate financial services within their value chain to create customer loyalty & improve overall business operations. Their end-to-end API integration is a fast and simple way for businesses to provide financial service features. They also have a Banking-as-a-Service tool that helps businesses improve clients' user experience on their platform while fostering innovation and profitable collaboration.‍
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Source Microfinance Bank: Building NIBSS Connectivity Designed to Evolve
How Assurdly helped Source MFB launch with NIBSS connectivity, scalable payment infrastructure, and seamless upgrades to mandates and NPS.
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Sycamore Microfinance Bank – Connecting to NIBSS and Launching Direct Debit
See how Assurdly helped Sycamore Microfinance Bank achieve full NIBSS integration and launch a scalable Direct Debit platform.
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FAQs

Frequently
Asked Questions

Is NIBSS-in-a-Box a product or a service?

It is a product supported by implementation services. Your institution receives a reusable middleware layer, while Assurdly supports the readiness, configuration, testing, coordination and handover work required to prepare the integration for production.

Is NIBSS-in-a-Box a replacement for NIBSS?

No. NIBSS-in-a-Box does not replace NIBSS. It is Assurdly’s reusable integration infrastructure that helps eligible institutions connect to approved NIBSS services through a structured middleware layer.

Does it bypass NIBSS onboarding or approval?

No. Your institution still needs the required licence, approvals, onboarding, credentials and production activation from NIBSS. NIBSS-in-a-Box helps structure the integration journey so those requirements are handled more efficiently.

What NIBSS services does it support?

It supports eligible NIBSS payment, collection, mandate, identity, verification and related financial infrastructure services based on your institution’s licence, approval and service scope. The exact services are confirmed during readiness and scoping.

What do we get at the end?

Depending on scope, you receive a deployed middleware layer, configured service access, testing and UAT support, documentation, handover support and production-readiness visibility.