Verify users from Nigerian Research and Education Network
Nigerian Research and Education Network 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 Nigerian Research and Education Network by having them sign in with their Nigerian Research and Education Network 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
- NgREN
- Description
- Identity Provider of Nigerian Research and Education Network
- Country
- Nigeria
- Website
- https://ngren.edu.ng
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.ngren.edu.ng/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- ngren.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
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Nigerian Research and Education Network?
Yes. Nigerian Research and Education Network participates in NgRENID, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Nigerian Research and Education Network account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Nigerian Research and Education Network support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Nigerian Research and Education Network 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 Nigerian Research and Education Network in?
Nigerian Research and Education Network is located in Nigeria.
How do I verify students from Nigerian Research and Education Network?
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 Nigerian Research and Education Network. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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