Membership Registration
Choose the path that fits your current operations. You can upgrade later.
Basic Membership
Who is Eligible
This includes existing POS or mobile money agents that want to grow and comply with the professional requirement of the new CBN guideline on Agent Banking in Nigeria, released in October 2025.
There is no minimum education requirement.
Benefits
- New businesses for members with Banks, BOI, CAC, NIMC, BVN, FIRS, etc.
- Membership ID issued to protect members from arrests and fraud-related situations.
- Access to Government intervention funds and financing.
- Introduction to social protection insurance, mortgage, and pension.
Requirement
- Click “Register Now” to complete the basic membership form to verify your BVN and location.
Focus: Quick identity verification to get you started.
Membership Fee
₦6,000 (Six thousand naira only)
Standard Membership
Who is Eligible
This includes existing agents that are involved in POS, Mobile Money, and enrollment activities such as BVN, NIN, State and Tax ID, Address Verification, etc. Interested applicants with a minimum School Certificate, OND, HND, or university degree can also apply, provided they are able to meet the required training and certification standards.
Please note that applicants who have already registered for the CIBN Agency Banking Program do not need to apply as they are already Standard members of FIC Professionals Network.
Benefits
- New businesses for members with BOI, CAC, NIMC, BVN, FIRS, Banks, etc.
- Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN/SANEF) aligned Membership ID issued to members
- Register database of members with security agencies to protect against fraud-related situations
- Access to Government intervention funds and equipment financing for all members
- Social protection insurance for all members through NSITF, Mortgage and Pension
Qualification Requirements
- Agency Banking (CIBN — Foundation level)
- Junior BDSP — Kaduna Business School or Lagos Business School
- NIMC ID Ecosystem Enrolment Training
- Data Protection Awareness
Focus: Secure ID management roles and foundational compliance.
Professional Membership
Who is Eligible
Standard Members or Agent Aggregators who are able to acquire additional training and certification—CIBN Certified Agency Banking and/or Full KBS/LBS BDSP as well as other related professional courses that may be recommended by FIC from time to time.
Scale operations with advanced tools: CAC facilitation, grants readiness, insurance options, and open banking capabilities.
Benefits
- New businesses for members with BOI, CAC, NIMC, BVN, FIRS, Banks, etc.
- Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN/SANEF) aligned Membership ID issued to members
- Register database of members with security agencies to protect against fraud-related situations
- Access to Government intervention funds and equipment financing for all members
- Social protection insurance for all members through NSITF, Mortgage and Pension
Qualification Requirements
- Agency Banking (CIBN — Certified level)
- Full BDSP — Kaduna Business School (KBS) or Lagos Business School (LBS)
- Data Protection Certification
Focus: Professional-grade tools with ecosystem partnerships.