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naija-faker vs nigeria-validator

A verified, side-by-side comparison. Both records are status-checked by Wycord, so you are comparing what each actually offers today, not a stale listing.

Category
Developer Tools
Developer Tools
Type
Libraries
Libraries
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Docs status
Docs live
Docs live
Licensing
Pricing
Open-source
Open-source
Verified
Verified
Verified
Last verified
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Tags
faker, test-data, javascript
kyc, javascript, validation
Summary
JavaScript library that generates culturally authentic Nigerian fake data, including Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa names and addresses.
JavaScript library that validates Nigerian phone numbers, BVN, NIN and bank codes.

naija-faker vs nigeria-validator at a glance

naija-faker and nigeria-validator are both listed under Libraries in Wycord's Developer Tools index.

Both are based in Nigeria.

Both currently show the status "Docs live".

On access, both are marked "No approval needed".

Over the last 30 days Wycord's probes measured 97.22% uptime for naija-faker (36 checks) and 100% for nigeria-validator (36 checks).

Average response time on live probes was 871 ms for naija-faker and 882 ms for nigeria-validator.

Uptime and latency come from Wycord's own probes of each resource's website, documentation and repository, run every six hours.

How they differ

  • 30-day uptime: naija-faker, 97.22%; nigeria-validator, 100%.
  • Average latency: naija-faker, 871 ms; nigeria-validator, 882 ms.

Topics

Both are tagged: javascript.

Only naija-faker: faker, test-data.

Only nigeria-validator: kyc, validation.

Common questions

Which has better uptime, naija-faker or nigeria-validator?
nigeria-validator leads over the last 30 days: naija-faker 97.22%, nigeria-validator 100%.
Do naija-faker or nigeria-validator need approval before use?
Both are marked "No approval needed".
Is the documentation for naija-faker and nigeria-validator working?
Both show "Docs live" at the last check.
Where are naija-faker and nigeria-validator based?
Both are based in Nigeria.

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