By Azeez Ope Quadri 
Remita is a payment gateway provider that allows individuals, organizations, and agencies of the federal government to collect revenue and taxes. The revenue it collects on behalf of the government is remitted to the Treasury Single Account (TSA).
Corporate Profile
- Year of establishment: 2006
- Founder: John Tani Obaro
- Managing Director: Deremi Atanda
- Corporate Head Office: Plot B22, Chief Yesufu Abiodun Oniru Road, Oniru, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Industry: Payment System, Payment Gateway, E-commerce
Who is behind Remita?
Remita, founded by John Tani Obaro (owner of SystemSpecs), simplifies payments by allowing users to generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) – a unique code used to track and complete specific bills, fees, or government payments.
The platform is also utilized for broader financial operations by local, state, federal, and private institutions to handle automated payroll processing, bulk salary disbursements, and employee schedule management.
Financial standing and transaction volume
Although there is no publicly available financial reporting for Remita, newspaper reports from The Guardian Nigeria and The Nation show that the payment gateway processed ₦100 trillion by the end of 2025. Reaching the 100 trillion naira milestone in 2025 represents a massive achievement for the company.
Even without physical branches across the country, the humongous volume processed in 2025 demonstrates that the company operates a foundational national infrastructure, powering transaction switching across multiple financial institutions, corporations, and government channels.
Powering institutions that matter
More than 500 ministries, departments, agencies, and parastatals of the federal government use the Remita payment gateway for revenue collection. For instance, tax payments for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and fine remittances for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are routed directly through the Remita platform.
Furthermore, its reach extends across multiple sectors:
- Government Payments: Processing revenue collection and disbursements for Federal, State, and Local governments.
- Public Services: Handling critical, everyday citizen transactions like paying Abuja water bills, Lagos land use charges, and FRSC fines nationwide.
- Education and Work: Powering university school fees payments and boosting access to WAEC registration portals.
Similarly, Remita’s drive toward financial inclusion—aimed at bringing the underbanked in rural areas into the financial system by partnering with digital service providers like Moniepoint, NIPOST, and Paga—demonstrates its deep penetration across Nigeria.
Cross-border payments integration
The platform has officially integrated with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This integration allows African businesses to trade across borders smoothly while reducing dependence on third-party foreign currencies.
Next-gen mobile app
Its Next-Gen Mobile App is now live, fulfilling the company’s promise to launch in Q1 2026. Previously a web-focused service, the platform now prompts users to download its application from major app stores.
The Remita app serves as an all-in-one retail banking application featuring multi-bank account management, automated esusu group savings, discounted airline tickets, and simplified international payments using local currency.
Official Social Media Handles
- X: @RemitaNET
- Facebook: facebook.com/RemitaNet
- YouTube: @RemitaNETNg
- Instagram: instagram.com/remitanet
- TikTok: remita-payment-app
