Domestic vs International
Requirements differ by who is sending. Pick the scope that matches your business.
Sender ID registration is required for Nigeria. The current requirements are shown below as provided by the SMSala Sender ID team.
Sender capabilities
Registration requirements
Restrictions
Sending rules
Operator regulations
4 networks carry SMS traffic in Nigeria. MNP is live in most markets — run an HLR lookup before routing.
Additional compliance notes
Country & operator-specific guidance maintained by the Sender ID team.
Requirements
Company name, Company address, Company phone number, Company website, Company industry, CAC number Use case description. Only CAC is required for Promotional Traffic.
Required documents
CAC Certificate (Certificate of Incorporation), Industry-Specific License/Certificate depending on the sector: NITDA License, CBN Certificate/License for financial services and banking companies, Lottery License for gaming and lottery institutions, Nigerian Insurance Regulator Certificate for insurance service providers, SCUML Certificate/License, Money Lending License, Letter of authorization towards all networks.
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