The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has appointed Upperlink Limited as the official system integrator for Nigeria’s national e-invoicing platform, marking a key step in the country’s ongoing tax digitisation drive.
Under the arrangement, Upperlink will support businesses in connecting to the NRS Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) framework, enabling real-time invoice validation, secure transmission of financial data, and compliant digital tax reporting in line with the federal government’s new electronic invoicing regime.
The initiative is part of a phased rollout by the tax authority, which will make e-invoicing mandatory for companies based on turnover thresholds, as Nigeria seeks to improve transparency, efficiency, and revenue collection.
The Managing Director of Upperlink Limited, Olusegun Akano, said the appointment reflects the company’s long-standing expertise in enterprise technology, digital infrastructure, and large-scale service delivery.
He noted that Upperlink has developed secure and scalable platforms across government, financial services, and enterprise systems, adding that the firm is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria as a Payment Solution Service Provider and operates as an aggregator to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System.
Akano also highlighted the company’s broader credentials in digital infrastructure, including its status as the first ICANN-accredited registrar in Nigeria.
The Chief Marketing Officer, Opeyemi Oni, said the approval reinforces Upperlink’s role in helping businesses comply with the new e-invoicing framework while reducing operational friction and improving transparency in financial reporting.
According to the NRS, the rollout will be implemented in phases, targeting large, medium, and smaller taxpayers based on annual turnover thresholds ranging from above ₦5 billion to below ₦1 billion.
Once fully implemented, businesses will be required to integrate their invoicing and accounting systems with the NRS-approved platform to ensure real-time issuance, validation, and submission of invoices through authorised channels.
As system integrator, Upperlink will be responsible for designing, deploying, and supporting compliant invoicing systems, including middleware and portal-based solutions for organisations with varying levels of digital readiness.
The development underscores Nigeria’s broader push toward digital tax administration, aimed at improving compliance, reducing leakages, and modernising revenue collection infrastructure.
