The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has officially approved Upperlink Limited as a System Integrator for Nigeria’s national e-invoicing ecosystem, strengthening efforts to digitise tax administration and improve real-time compliance across businesses operating in the country.
Under the approval, Upperlink will be responsible for connecting businesses and institutions to the NRS Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) framework, enabling secure invoice validation, real-time transaction transmission, and compliant digital tax reporting as Nigeria rolls out its mandatory e-invoicing system in phases.
The development is part of the federal government’s broader push to modernise tax processes through technology-driven solutions, with the e-invoicing programme expected to cover large, medium, and smaller taxpayers based on defined turnover thresholds.
Brandspur Banking News Desk reports that Upperlink’s role as System Integrator places the company at the centre of Nigeria’s expanding digital tax infrastructure, where it will support both enterprise systems and organisations requiring middleware or portal-based integration to meet compliance requirements.
According to Upperlink Managing Director, Olusegun Akano, the authorisation reflects the company’s capabilities in enterprise technology, regulated payment systems, and large-scale digital infrastructure deployment. He noted that the firm already operates within key financial technology frameworks, including licensing under the Central Bank of Nigeria and integration within national payment systems.
The company also highlighted its experience in delivering payment and enterprise solutions such as its Paygate platform, which aggregates multiple payment channels and supports reconciliation and treasury management for corporations and government institutions.
As part of the implementation structure, businesses will be required to integrate their invoicing systems with the NRS-approved platform to enable real-time issuance and submission of invoices once their respective onboarding phases commence. The rollout will apply across different revenue bands, with compliance timelines tied to annual turnover categories.
Upperlink further stated that its infrastructure will support secure onboarding, system integration, and ongoing technical support for organisations transitioning into the new digital tax environment, positioning it as a key technology partner in Nigeria’s evolving e-invoicing regime.
