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DigiTax Secures FIRS Accreditation to Drive Digital Tax Compliance in Nigeria

By: Emeka Nwachukwu

September 1, 2025

2 minute read

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially accredited Namiri Technology Limited’s DigiTax platform as an Access Point Provider (APP) and System Integrator (SI) for Nigeria’s e-invoicing system under the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) platform.

This accreditation strengthens Nigeria’s transition to digital tax compliance, enabling businesses to automate invoicing, ensure accuracy, and meet regulatory standards seamlessly.

Leadership Appointment: Olumide Akinsola Named Country Director

To drive its Nigerian operations, DigiTax has appointed Olumide Akinsola as Country Director. With nearly two decades of experience in growth, operations, sales, marketing, and product strategy across Africa’s tech ecosystem, Olumide has a proven track record in scaling and exiting successful ventures, including QuickBus.

At DigiTax, he will work closely with FIRS, enterprises, and ecosystem partners to ensure smooth adoption of the e-invoicing system under the MBS platform.

DigiTax Compliance Suite: Features and Benefits

The DigiTax Nigeria-ready compliance suite delivers real-time invoice validation fully aligned with FIRS requirements, ensuring every transaction meets regulatory standards. Key features include:

  • Free Testing & Sandbox environment for businesses before going live
  • Bulk uploads of invoices, items, and credit notes
  • Seamless ERP and API integrations with platforms like SAP, MS Dynamics, Oracle, Sage, Zoho, QuickBooks, Odoo, and more
  • User-friendly web portal for direct access
  • End-to-end B2B and B2C workflows tailored to Nigerian regulations
  • Dedicated onboarding and customer support for a smooth rollout

By consolidating activity within existing ERP, accounting, or operations systems, DigiTax eliminates the need for businesses to manage multiple platforms.

Strong Focus on Security and Data Protection

DigiTax emphasizes data security, privacy, and reliability, ensuring Nigerian businesses can trust the platform with sensitive financial information while remaining compliant with government standards.

Proven Track Record Across Africa

DigiTax is building on its success across Africa, where it supports over 800 businesses and has processed millions of invoices worth over $10 billion in sales invoices and credit notes.

With Nigeria emerging as a key market, DigiTax is positioning itself as a trusted compliance partner for enterprises adopting digital tax solutions under FIRS’s phased rollout.

Key Takeaways

  • DigiTax accredited by FIRS as an APP and SI for Nigeria’s e-invoicing system.
  • Olumide Akinsola appointed as Country Director to lead Nigerian operations.
  • Businesses benefit from real-time validation, ERP integrations, and sandbox testing.
  • DigiTax ensures data security, compliance, and reliability.
  • Proven track record across Africa with $10 billion+ in processed invoices

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