NRS Accredits Pillarcraft As e-Invoicing System Integrator

Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions has announced its accreditation as a System Integrator for Nigeria’s e-Invoicing framework, following approval by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

In the NRS e-invoicing (merchant buyer) framework introduced by the Nigeria Revenue Service (formerly FIRS), a system integrator is a licensed service provider responsible for connecting taxpayers’ business systems—such as ERP, accounting, or invoicing software—to the NRS e-invoicing platform.

The system integrator ensures that invoices generated within a taxpayer’s system are converted into the prescribed NRS e-invoice format with all required data fields, securely transmitted through licensed Access Point Providers to the NRS platform, and returned as validated e-invoices to the taxpayer’s system for compliance, reporting, and audit purposes.

To perform this role efficiently, Pillarcraft said it has developed a dedicated middleware that acts as the technical bridge between business systems and NRS—much like a decoder converts broadcast signals into a format a television can display—ensuring seamless, accurate, and scalable e-invoicing compliance.

“E-invoicing is not just a technology project; it is a tax and business transformation,” said Bayode Agbi FCA, FCIT, Founder of Pillarcraft. “Our accreditation as a System Integrator and the launch of UsawaConnect™ reflect years of practical experience working with Nigerian businesses, tax authorities, and enterprise systems. We built UsawaConnect™ to make compliance seamless, reliable, and scalable.”

As part of this milestone, Pillarcraft also announced the official launch of UsawaConnect™, a purpose-built B2B e-invoicing middleware designed to seamlessly connect enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, accounting software, and invoicing platforms to the NRS Merchant Buyer Platform.

The accreditation positions Pillarcraft among a select group of firms authorised to support businesses in implementing and integrating e-invoicing solutions that align with Nigeria’s national digital tax infrastructure.

The approval confirms Pillarcraft’s technical capability, governance standards, and domain expertise required to operate within the NRS e-invoicing framework.

With this accreditation, Pillarcraft is now authorised to act as a trusted integration partner, helping businesses transmit compliant electronic invoices, maintain audit-ready records, and align their internal systems with national e-invoicing requirements.

Meanwhile, Pillarcraft has launched UsawaConnect™, a middleware solution purposefully engineered to bridge the gap between business systems and the NRS e-invoicing infrastructure.

UsawaConnect™ functions as a secure integration layer that connects ERPs, accounting software, and invoicing applications to the NRS Merchant Buyer Platform; validates and transmits invoice data in line with e-invoicing requirements; maintains structured logs and audit trails to support regulatory reviews; and enables businesses to comply without replacing their existing software stack.

The platform is designed for SMEs, large enterprises, accounting firms, and software vendors seeking a reliable path to compliance.

UsawaConnect™ is the product of Pillarcraft’s unique positioning at the intersection of tax, accounting, and technology.