The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced 16 certified technology companies as official service providers to support taxpayers in onboarding to its e-invoicing platform ahead of the November 1, 2025, deadline.
The announcement was made by Mike Adoga, Acting Director of Tax Automation at FIRS, during a 2-day workshop on the e-invoicing solution in Lagos. According to Adoga, the selected companies have been certified by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for their technical capacity, nationwide coverage, security, neutrality, and cross-sector performance.
List of Certified E-Invoicing Service Providers
The 16 certified 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 Limited
- Interswitch Limited
- Remita Payment Limited
Adoga emphasised that taxpayers are free to choose or switch between service providers if dissatisfied, adding that the FIRS will delist any company that breaches the set standards.
“If any of them is not compliant, you have the choice to change, and let us know as FIRS. We will remove any provider found to have compromised our requirements,” Adoga stated.
Over 1,000 Companies Already Onboarded
In his opening remarks, Mr. Tayo Koleosho, Chief of Staff to the FIRS Executive Chairman, revealed that over 1,000 companies have been onboarded since the e-invoicing platform — also known as the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) — went live on August 1, 2025.
However, this represents just 20% of the target, as over 5,000 companies are expected to join before the deadline. Koleosho, represented by Emmanuel Eze, Director of Change Management at FIRS, noted that MTN, IHS, and Huawei were the first companies to fully go live on the platform.
To encourage voluntary compliance, the FIRS extended the onboarding deadline by three months, moving it from August 1 to November 1, 2025.
“This extension is not an opportunity to delay. Onboarding is a priority to ensure full compliance,” Koleosho stressed.
Why E-Invoicing Matters
The FIRS e-invoicing system aims to replace paper-based and unstructured electronic invoices with structured digital invoices for all transactions. This includes Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C), and Business-to-Government (B2G) operations.
The goals of the system include:
- Enhancing tax compliance
- Streamlining transaction processes
- Improving transparency in tax administration
By implementing the Merchant Buyer Solution, the FIRS is aligning Nigeria’s tax system with global best practices, ensuring real-time transaction reporting and reducing tax evasion risks.
