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Businesses across Nigeria have been urged to commence their transition into the country’s new e-invoicing regime as a compliance-focused platform, UsawaConnect, officially goes live.
The platform, developed by Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions, is designed to help organisations align with evolving tax requirements that mandate the digital validation and electronic transmission of invoices through approved government systems.
According to a statement issued by the company over the weekend, the launch comes amid growing concerns that many Nigerian businesses are yet to fully prepare for the sweeping changes introduced under the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) e-invoicing framework, which fundamentally alters how invoices are generated, processed and recognised.
Under the new regime, invoices must be digitally structured, assigned unique reference identifiers, validated through authorised platforms, and transmitted electronically before they are considered valid for tax and business purposes.
The transition is being implemented in phases, with large taxpayers, those with annual turnover of N5 billion and above, already within the enforcement stage. Medium-sized businesses, with turnover between N1 billion and N5 billion, are expected to meet compliance requirements by July 2026, ahead of enforcement scheduled for January 2027.
Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions warned that failure to comply could expose firms to invoice rejection, delays in payment processing, operational disruptions, and heightened scrutiny during tax audits.
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Bayode Agbi, noted that many businesses lack the technical capacity to independently implement the new system.
To this end, he said the firm has introduced the UsawaConnect Partner Programme, aimed at enabling accounting firms and consultants to provide implementation services, guide clients through compliance processes, and develop new advisory and recurring revenue streams.
Agbi explained that the platform is designed to integrate with existing accounting, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and point-of-sale systems, allowing businesses to generate compliant invoices automatically and transmit them seamlessly to regulatory platforms without requiring major system overhauls.
According to him, the approach is aimed at easing adoption, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often face resource and capacity constraints in implementing new regulatory technologies.
Beyond supporting businesses, he noted that the initiative also targets professionals, including accountants, tax practitioners and technology consultants, who are expected to play a central role in driving compliance across organisations.
“E-invoicing is not something most businesses can implement on their own. Accountants and advisors will be at the centre of this transition. UsawaConnect enables them to deliver this efficiently, while helping businesses stay compliant without disruption,” the CEO stated.
