# 🇳🇬 Nigeria Banks List

A comprehensive list of Nigerian banks, including commercial banks, microfinance banks, digital banks, and payment service providers — with utility functions for easy integration into your applications.

## ✨ Features

- 🏦 Full list of banks with standardized names and codes
- 🔍 Utility functions: get all banks, search by code, or search by name
- 🌐 Includes traditional, digital, and fintech banks (Kuda, OPay, PalmPay, and more)
- 💼 Ideal for developers building applications in the Nigerian financial ecosystem

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## 📦 Installation

Install the package from NPM:

```bash
npm install nigeria-banks


Or install from a local folder (during development):

npm install /path/to/nigeria-banks


🚀 Usage
1. Import the Package

import { getBanks, findBankByCode, findBankByName } from 'nigeria-banks';


2. Get All Banks

const allBanks = getBanks();
console.log(allBanks);

Returns an array of all Nigerian banks:

[
  { name: "Access Bank", code: "044" },
  { name: "Zenith Bank", code: "057" },
  { name: "Kuda Bank", code: "900" },
  // ...
]

3. Find a Bank by Code

const bank = findBankByCode("044");
console.log(bank);

Returns:

{ name: "Access Bank", code: "044" }

4. Find a Bank by Name 

const bank = findBankByName("Access Bank");
console.log(bank);

Returns:

{ name: "Access Bank", code: "044" }


🛠 Development
1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/kennyendowed/nigeria_banks.git

cd nigeria_banks

2. Install Dependencies

npm install
3. Build the Project

npm run build
This compiles the TypeScript source into the dist/ directory for publishing or use.

🧾 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🤝 Contribution
Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

Fork the repository

Create a new branch

Make your changes

Submit a pull request (PR)

📬 Contact
Maintained by @kennyendowed

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