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When the Liveness Check Fails: AI-Generated Biometric Fraud at 69% — What Nigerian Fintechs Must Do Now

UphivaBETAR
March 10, 2026

69% of confirmed biometric fraud in Africa now involves AI-generated manipulation. Nigerian fintechs face a critical liability gap: CBN mandates liveness detection but has not defined what an adequate liveness system looks like in 2026.

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When the Liveness Check Fails: AI-Generated Biometric Fraud at 69% — What Nigerian Fintechs Must Do Now

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