How to Get a DUNS Number in Lagos, Nigeria

How to Get a DUNS Number in Lagos, Nigeria

If your business is based in Lagos and you need a DUNS number, the process is the same as elsewhere in Nigeria: Dun & Bradstreet issues the number after verifying your legal business details. Location matters for your registered address and contactability. Lagos does not have a separate DUNS office you must visit.

Short answer

A Lagos-based company or business name can apply for a DUNS number with valid CAC documentation, a physical address, and reachable contacts. You can apply through Dun & Bradstreet directly, or use paid DUNS registration support if you want help preparing the submission and following up.

Why Lagos founders search for this

Lagos concentrates a lot of product companies: mobile apps, fintech wrappers, logistics platforms, export businesses, and agencies publishing under company developer accounts. The DUNS requirement usually appears when:

• Apple asks for organization verification
• Google Play asks for business identity verification
• a partner, grant, or procurement portal requests a D-U-N-S number

Founders often discover the requirement mid-launch, which is why the Lagos search intent is practical: "How do I get this done from here?"

What Lagos businesses should prepare

Keep documents consistent with CAC records:

• legal name exactly as registered
• RC or BN number
• CAC certificate and latest status report
• physical address in Lagos (or your registered Nigerian address)
• telephone number that can receive verification contact
• director or proprietor full name
• TIN and business activity description

P.O. Boxes are a common friction point. Use a real address that matches how the business is registered.

Lagos-specific practical notes

• Verification contact can happen by phone or email. Someone reachable during business hours should own the number you submit.
• If your trading address differs from your CAC registered address, be ready to explain the relationship clearly in the application materials.
• If the company is newly registered, get the status report and certificate organized before starting DUNS support.

Registration itself may still be pending for some founders. In that case, start with CAC company registration or business name registration under Technical Compliance Support.

Official route vs assisted route

Official route: apply through Dun & Bradstreet and manage document questions yourself.

Assisted route: submit the form on my DUNS Number Registration page. The service is paid (₦100,000 flat fee). I contact you after reviewing the form. Final issuance remains with D&B.

FAQ

Do I need to be physically in Lagos for the application?

No. The business needs valid Nigerian registration details and contactability. The work is documentation and verification, not a Lagos counter visit.

Can a Lagos sole proprietorship get a DUNS number?

Businesses registered with CAC under structures D&B accepts, including many sole proprietorship / business-name setups, can apply. Your submitted details must match your registration.

How long does it take?

My support targets delivery within about 7 business days after complete documents and initial payment, but Dun & Bradstreet controls issuance timing.

Are you affiliated with Dun & Bradstreet?

No.

Next step

Lagos-based founders who need help should submit the DUNS application form. I will review it and contact you with the next step.