Pukena Verify
Know who you're hiring.
Documents and interviews tell only part of the story. Pukena combines identity checks, human follow-up, evidence review and professional judgment into one consolidated verification report — so you can make the decision with better information.
Institutional Verification Coverage
Verification Report
PV-2026-SAMPLE
Consolidated Report
Analyst reviewed & QA'd
Verification Report
VerifiedWhy verification matters
The point is not suspicion.
The point is better information.
Someone may be entering your home, driving your vehicle, caring for your children, accessing your business finances or representing your organization.
These are consequential decisions. A professional background verification gives you structured, independently reviewed information before you commit — not after something goes wrong.
People being verified retain their dignity throughout. Verification is about evidence, not accusation.
Flagship service
Professional Background Verification
₦100,000 / person
A managed professional verification for an employer or client who is about to place someone in a position of trust. Pukena conducts the verification process and produces a professionally reviewed report.
Identity
NIN / BVN identity verification
Address
Declared residential address verification
Guarantor
Guarantor identity and relationship verification
Employment
Previous employment verification
Reference
Structured reference follow-up where applicable
Analyst review
Discrepancy assessment and professional judgment
Risk assessment
Consolidated risk evaluation
Report
One professional report delivered for your decision
Turnaround is confirmed after initial review.
How Pukena verifies
From request to report
01
Request
Tell us who you need verified. Submit subject details and your contact information.
02
Consent & information
Required information and candidate consent are collected. Pukena coordinates directly with the subject.
03
Verification
Pukena performs provider-supported checks and human follow-up across identity, address, guarantor, employment and references.
04
Analysis
Evidence, discrepancies and unresolved information are reviewed by an analyst. Findings are assessed for risk.
05
Report
You receive one consolidated professional report to support your hiring decision.
The report is the product
One consolidated professional report.
Every professional background verification concludes with a structured report designed to support your hiring decision — not just raw data.
- Verification status for each check performed
- Evidence and methodology summary
- Discrepancies identified
- Limitations noted
- Risk assessment
- Analyst findings and recommendations where appropriate
Pukena Verify
Professional Background Verification
Analyst findings
Identity confirmed via NIN. Declared address consistent with guarantor testimony. Minor date discrepancy in previous employment — employer confirmed tenure but could not verify exact start date. Reference contact provided positive assessment of professional conduct. No material concerns identified.
SAMPLE REPORT FORMAT — ACTUAL REPORTS CONTAIN VERIFIED INFORMATION
Managed services
Professional verification services
Three managed products for different verification needs.
Managed identity verification
₦15,000 / person
A focused identity verification for a single person. Pukena runs the check and delivers a verified result.
Request identity verificationProfessional background verification
₦100,000 / person
Managed verification for a hiring decision, with analyst review and a consolidated report. Identity, declared address, guarantor, previous employment, reference follow-up.
Request background verificationEnterprise verification
Custom quote
For organizations requiring multi-person, policy-specific or higher-volume screening. Scoped and quoted by Pukena.
Discuss scopePukena's operational experience
Verification built on years of workforce operations.
Pukena Verify comes from Pukena's real experience recruiting, screening, verifying, placing and managing professionals across Nigeria. This is not an API wrapper — it is a professional verification service backed by an operational workforce company.
Every managed verification involves real people reviewing real information, following up on discrepancies, and exercising professional judgment on your behalf.
Self-service tools
Prefer to run individual checks yourself?
Pukena also offers a self-service verification workspace for HR teams, agencies and organizations that want to run individual checks themselves. Create roles, invite candidates by email, fund a wallet and manage results — all in one dashboard.
Identity
₦2,500 / check
Address
₦5,500 / check
Guarantor
₦4,500 / check
Employment
₦3,500 / check
Reference
₦2,500 / check
Self-service is wallet-funded and priced per check. This is separate from managed verification — see the pricing page for a clear comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pukena's verification services.
Track an existing requestMake the decision with better information.
Professional Background Verification · ₦100,000 / person