Verify users from National Universities Commission
National Universities Commission is a member of NgRENID, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with National Universities Commission by having them sign in with their National Universities Commission account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Nigeria
- Federation
- NgRENID
Institution details
- Organization
- NUC
- Description
- Identity Provider of National Universities Commission
- Country
- Nigeria
- Website
- https://nuc.edu.ng
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.nuc.edu.ng/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- nuc.edu.ng
- Federation
- NgRENID
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with National Universities Commission?
Yes. National Universities Commission participates in NgRENID, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their National Universities Commission account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does National Universities Commission support persistent identifiers?
Yes. National Universities Commission advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is National Universities Commission in?
National Universities Commission is located in Nigeria.
How do I verify students from National Universities Commission?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at National Universities Commission. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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Start the demo and authenticate with National Universities Commission, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.