The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced the onboarding of 16 certified technology firms to facilitate the adoption of its National E-Invoicing Solution, a key step in Nigeria’s ongoing tax digitisation drive. The move, unveiled during a two-day workshop in Lagos, is aimed at improving tax compliance, transparency, and real-time monitoring of business transactions.
The selected firms, certified by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), will serve as system integrators and access point providers, assisting taxpayers with platform integration, invoice transmission, and onboarding processes.
The e-invoicing system — also known as the Merchant-Buyer Model — replaces traditional paper or manual invoice methods. It digitally captures every key element of a transaction, including supplier and buyer details, item descriptions, quantities, prices, tax amounts, and the total payable. According to FIRS, the platform allows for real-time or near-real-time validation and secure storage of transactional data, boosting revenue assurance and reducing tax evasion.
Speaking at the event, Acting Director of Tax Automation at FIRS, Mike Adoga, urged businesses to freely choose or switch service providers if dissatisfied.
“If any provider is non-compliant or problematic, taxpayers can change and notify FIRS. We are committed to ensuring smooth service delivery,” Adoga stated.
He further revealed that the onboarding list will be regularly updated, with new providers joining and non-compliant ones removed.
The 16 Service Providers
The approved companies include:
Pasca Technology Limited
Hoptool Technology Limited
Etranzact International Plc
Telepac Africa Nigeria Limited
Cryptware System Limited
Namiri Technology Nigeria Limited
Ace of Spades Consult Nigeria Limited
Jureb Business Solutions Limited
Qucoon Limited
Courteville Business Solutions
Softrust Technologies Limited
Westmetro Limited
Arca Payments Company Limited
Elara Technical Services Ltd
Interswitch Limited
Remita Payment Limited
Chief of Staff to the FIRS Executive Chairman, Tayo Koleosho — represented by Emmanuel Eze, Director of Change Management — disclosed that over 1,000 companies have already onboarded since the platform went live on August 1, 2025. However, this represents just 20% of the agency’s target of 5,000 companies.
To encourage voluntary compliance, the FIRS has extended the onboarding and invoice transmission deadline by three months, moving it to November 1, 2025.
“This extension is not an excuse to delay. We expect companies to use this period to complete integration and go live,” Eze cautioned.
So far, telecom giant MTN, tower company IHS, and technology provider Huawei are the first three firms to fully operate on the platform.
The e-invoicing system is expected to significantly enhance Nigeria’s tax administration efficiency, curb under-reporting of sales, and ensure more accurate VAT and corporate income tax collections. It also aligns with global best practices adopted in countries such as Brazil, South Korea, and Italy.
Business analysts say the success of the initiative will depend on taxpayer awareness, ease of onboarding, and the capacity of service providers to deliver seamless integration. FIRS has pledged to maintain close oversight and support businesses through the process.
With just over two months before the new deadline, the tax authority is urging companies in priority sectors — including telecommunications, manufacturing, banking, and oil & gas — to complete their onboarding to avoid penalties.