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Nigeria’s New EDTI Tax Incentive Opens a Narrow, Uncrowded Window for Manufacturers in 2026

Nigeria’s Economic Development Tax Incentive (EDTI) went fully live on January 1, 2026, replacing the old Pioneer Status Incentive with a targeted 25% tax credit for manufacturing, services and infrastructure investment. With most companies still oriented around the old regime, early movers face less competition for NIPC’s attention — but eligibility is rolling out in phases, so timing matters.