HackXploit Competition 2020 for Young Nigerian Hackers | Prize: N1.75 Million

Are you a hacker? Do you have what it takes to compete with others in a competition? Come show us what you’ve got. You also get the opportunity to meet and interact with great minds.

HackXploit is a Hacking competition organised by a group of cybersecurity enthusiasts seeking to identify other Nigerian Hackers with skills that would benefit Nigeria and reward them.

The hacking competition is designed to identify and reward the best Nigerian Hacker between 18 – 30 years of age. It would test you in System hacking, Mobile hacking, Network hacking, Forensics, Malware analysis and reporting. The competition has 3 phases, namely:

• Online registration which is free.
• Online Aptitude test coming up in January 2021 at the end of the registration.
• The Physical event which would take place in January 2021.

HackXploit Competition Objectives

The objectives of this strategic and well-conceived competition are:

• Discover the next generation of ethical hackers of Nigerian descent who would champion cybersecurity revolution across the country.
• Provide a platform for capacity building for the nation’s teeming youth in this novel area.
• This competition is a superb opportunity for you to showcase your ethical hacking skills in solving cybersecurity puzzles at an international level.

HackXploit Competition Prizes

• First Prize: One Million Naira (N1,000,000)
• Second Prize: Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000)
• Third Prize: Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,000)

HackXploit Competition Eligibility

Participants must be:

• A Nigerians
• Between 18 – 30 years of age
• Have Government-issued means of Identification

HackXploit Competition Key Dates

• Online Test Start and End Date: January 4, 2021 – January 5, 2021.
• Arrival Date: January 20, 2021.
• Event Start and End Date: January 21, 2021 – January 22, 2021.

How to Apply for HackXploit Competition

Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply here.