Nigerian founders develop digital verification infrastructure through Truthlocks
Technology company Truthlocks Inc., founded by Nigerian entrepreneurs Nnaa Igwiloh and Emmanuel Adeyinka, is developing digital verification infrastructure to help software developers authenticate and examine electronic records across different applications.
The United States-incorporated company provides application programming interfaces (APIs), software development kits (SDKs) and technical documentation that developers can use to integrate digital verification capabilities into their software products.
Truthlocks is building tools that allow supported digital records to be digitally signed and subsequently examined through compatible systems, with the aim of making verification part of existing software processes rather than a separate document-checking service.
The infrastructure is designed for developers and organisations creating applications that handle information requiring verification, including educational credentials, business approvals and organisational documents.
For instance, an educational technology provider could explore integrating digitally signed certificates into its credential management platform, while a business software developer could use similar capabilities to support the exchange of approval records.
The company said these are potential applications of its infrastructure and do not represent confirmed customer deployments.
Through its APIs, SDKs and developer documentation, Truthlocks provides technical resources for integrating supported verification functions into existing software environments.
The company also offers tools for creating and managing digitally signed statements, alongside transparency records and portable proof bundles that allow supporting evidence to be examined through compatible verification systems.
Truthlocks said the tools are intended to help developers build applications in which verification forms part of how important information is created, managed and exchanged.
However, the company notes that digital signatures alone do not establish whether a document’s contents are accurate or whether its issuer is credible. Developers must therefore consider the wider verification requirements of their applications when implementing the technology.
Beyond its developer resources, Truthlocks operates a verification portal and an organisational console, providing separate access points for individuals and businesses.
Ig wiloh serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer, overseeing engineering, product architecture and technical development, while co-founder Emmanuel Adeyinka is the Chief Operating Officer, responsible for business operations, partnerships and organisational growth.
Established in Delaware in 2026, Truthlocks is targeting applications across different industries and international markets as it works to make digital verification tools more accessible to software engineers, businesses and institutions.