Nigeria’s digital tax compliance efforts have taken a significant step forward with the accreditation of Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions as a System Integrator for the country’s new e-invoicing regime. The accreditation, granted by the Nigeria Revenue Service in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency, positions Pillarcraft among a select group of firms authorized to support businesses in implementing and integrating e-invoicing solutions.
The e-invoicing framework, introduced by the Nigeria Revenue Service, requires qualifying businesses to convert their invoices into a prescribed digital format and transmit them to the national platform through licensed providers. This means companies must either build or integrate compliant technology layers into their accounting and enterprise software. As a System Integrator, Pillarcraft will connect taxpayers’ business systems, such as ERP, accounting, or invoicing software, to the NRS e-invoicing platform, ensuring seamless and secure transmission of invoices.
To facilitate this process, Pillarcraft has developed a dedicated software tool, UsawaConnect, which acts as a technical bridge between business systems and the NRS platform. The tool connects ERPs, accounting software, and invoicing applications to the NRS Merchant Buyer Platform, validates and transmits invoice data, and maintains structured logs and audit trails to support regulatory reviews. This enables businesses to comply with e-invoicing requirements without replacing their existing software stack.
The accreditation and launch of UsawaConnect reflect Pillarcraft’s experience working with Nigerian businesses, tax authorities, and enterprise systems. According to the company’s founder, Bayode Agbi, the rollout of e-invoicing is a wider shift in how businesses are expected to operate under Nigeria’s tax reforms, and not just a technology project. Pillarcraft will work with businesses to help them connect to the platform, maintain audit-ready records, and manage reporting obligations across multiple systems and subsidiaries.
Nigeria’s tax digitization agenda has gained momentum in recent years, with the redesign of the federal tax authority and the introduction of new compliance systems aimed at expanding the tax base and reducing evasion. While the shift may incur additional technology integration costs and operational adjustments for companies, Pillarcraft’s accreditation and UsawaConnect platform are expected to facilitate a smoother transition. The company’s software development was informed by over two decades of professional tax practice and prior work in cloud system integration, targeting small businesses, large corporates, accounting practices, and software vendors.
