In a significant move to advance Nigeria's digital tax agenda, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially accredited Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions as a System Integrator for the national electronic invoicing framework. The accreditation, confirmed on January 7, 2026, positions the firm to play a pivotal role in the federal government's ongoing efforts to modernize tax administration.
What the Accreditation Means for Businesses
The accreditation authorizes Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions to join a select group of firms supporting the rollout of e-invoicing across Nigeria. As a licensed System Integrator under the NRS e-invoicing (Merchant Buyer) framework, the company is now responsible for connecting the enterprise resource planning (ERP), accounting, and invoicing systems of taxpayers directly to the official NRS e-invoicing platform.
Pillarcraft explains that its solution is engineered to make tax compliance reliable and scalable for businesses of all sizes. The integration process converts invoices generated by companies into the approved NRS format, transmits them securely for validation, and returns them for compliance, reporting, and audit purposes. This ensures businesses can maintain audit-ready records and align their internal systems with national requirements seamlessly.
Launch of UsawaConnect™ and Industry Response
Coinciding with the accreditation, Pillarcraft announced the launch of UsawaConnect™, a middleware solution designed to link business systems directly with the NRS e-invoicing infrastructure. The firm's founder, Bayode Agbi, emphasized that e-invoicing represents more than just a technological upgrade; it is a comprehensive tax and business transformation initiative.
Agbi noted that both the accreditation and the new product launch are the results of years of hands-on experience working with Nigerian businesses, tax authorities, and various enterprise systems. The development reflects a clear understanding of the local market's need for seamless compliance solutions.
This move comes at a time when businesses nationwide are rapidly adopting digital invoicing systems in response to new tax reforms initiated by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). These reforms, which emphasize transparency and real-time reporting, are reshaping how commercial transactions are recorded and taxed. Other platforms, like Afri Invoice, have also reported a sharp increase in business onboarding, indicating a sector-wide shift towards digitally traceable and verifiable invoicing.
The Bigger Picture: Nigeria's Digital Tax Transformation
The accreditation of Pillarcraft is a direct component of Nigeria's broader digital tax transformation programme. The FIRS had previously launched the groundbreaking electronic fiscal system known as the Merchant-Buyer Model (MBM), which went fully live on August 1 after a pilot phase that began in November 2024.
This system provides the revenue service with real-time visibility into commercial transactions, ensuring invoices are authentic, accurate, and complete. The strategic partnership between NRS and NITDA to accredit competent system integrators like Pillarcraft is crucial for the successful implementation of this framework, ultimately aiming to improve tax compliance and administration among Nigeria's largest taxpayers and beyond.
