The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has concluded the preliminary stages of the 2026 Tax Club Quiz Competition, with 12 schools advancing to the semi-finals.

The preliminary rounds, held from June 23 to June 26, followed a virtual mock test organised by the KW-IRS Tax Club Advocacy Committee (TACAC) to familiarise participating schools with the online Computer-Based Test (CBT) format introduced in 2024.

A total of 90 schools registered for the competition, while 87 participated in the preliminary CBT. Following the first round, 36 schools progressed to the second stage, from which 12 schools—four from each of the state’s three senatorial districts—secured places in the semi-finals.

Speaking on behalf of the Executive Chairman of KW-IRS, Shade Omoniyi, the Convener of TACAC, Funmilola Oguntunbi, praised the successful conduct of the exercise. She noted that the Tax Club online platform had been upgraded to improve participation, transparency and efficiency, reflecting the agency’s commitment to leveraging technology in tax education.

Representatives of the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Roseline Ayansola and Mr. Imam Toyin Olanrewaju, commended participating schools for their commitment and resilience throughout the competition.

Omoniyi congratulated the 12 qualifying schools on their outstanding performance and expressed appreciation to principals, teachers and Local Government Area coordinators for their support and mentorship.

The semi-finals will be held virtually in October 2026, with the top six schools progressing to the grand finale in November to compete for the overall prize of ₦2.5 million.