Look at Our Statistics at the National Taxation Challenge Nigeria 2026
Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) has recorded an extraordinary outing at the Season 8 Taxation Challenge Nigeria (2026), proving once again that our students are top-tier academic champions!
Leading the charge across the South-East region, our brilliant representatives from the Faculty of Law and the Department of Accounting delivered stellar performances, securing GOUNI's position as a dominant force on the national stage.
Key Highlights & Statistics
* Regional Runner-Up: Godfrey Okoye University clinched 2nd Place Overall among tertiary institutions in the South-East region, officially earning a spot at the National Finals!
* Subject Expert Winner: Egbogu Favour Ogechukwu (Law) bagged the 1st Position in Company Income Taxation across the South-East region.
* National Finalists Across Key Tax Categories: GOUNI representatives dominated multiple specialist areas:
* Company Income Taxation: 1st Position (Egbogu Favour Ogechukwu – Law)
* Personal Income Taxation: 2nd Position (Miracle Chimdindu Nwakanze – Law)
* Petroleum Operations Income Taxation: 2nd Position (Stephanie Ezeugwu – Law)
* Value Added Taxation & Stamp Duties: 2nd Position (Alexander Egwu – Law) & 3rd Position (Nwachukwu Chidiogo Modesta – Accounting)
* Excise, Export & Import Duties: 3rd Position (Okoye Onyinyechi – Accounting)
South-East Top 5 Rankings
(1st) University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) ..Regional Winner
(2nd)Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) .. National Finalist
( 3rd) Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) …Regional Finalist
(4th) Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT) …Top 5
(5th) Abia State University (ABSU) ..Top 5
Congratulations to our outstanding delegates, dedicated lecturers, and the Directorate of Competitions for raising the bar of academic excellence!