The Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) has reduced the available tax-free treatment period from 5 years to 3 years on the basis of the “Pioneer Status Incentive” program. It appears however that the NIPC is still issuing pioneer certificates valid for a 5 year period.
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