Introduction

The CSCS Account Opening Service gives approved integrators a secure way to create securities accounts, look up investor records, manage API access, fund usage credits, and review activity history. The platform is designed for B2B financial integrations. Typical integrators include fintech companies, stockbrokers, financial institutions, and capital-market platforms that need to embed CSCS account operations into their own products.

What you can build

Use the public API to create investor accounts and search existing investors. Use the CSCS AOS portal to manage API keys, fund wallet credits, and review operational activity. Most operational endpoints require an x-api-key header. Public onboarding endpoints, such as signup verification and registration, do not require authentication.

Core workflows

The documentation is organized around five integrator workflows.
WorkflowPurpose
Business onboardingRegister a business and wait for approval before using protected endpoints.
AuthenticationSign in with email and password to receive a bearer token for authenticated requests.
API key managementView key metadata and regenerate the active API key when needed.
Account operationsCreate CSCS accounts and look up investors using BVN, CHN, CSCS number, or bank details.
Credits and historyFund wallet credits and review account creation or lookup activity from the portal.

Base URL

The API base URLs are:
Staging: https://api-sandbox.cscs.ng
Production: https://api-live.cscs.ng
Use staging credentials and test data only in the interactive playground.