official Bsides lafia // Nigeria

The Premier Community
Cybersecurity Conference in Lafia

Welcome to BSides Lafia, a community-driven cybersecurity conference where professionals, students, researchers, and enthusiasts connect, learn, and share knowledge through talks, workshops, CTFs, and networking.

About BSides Lafia

Security BSides is a global framework of community-organized, independent cybersecurity events created to expand the conversation for Information Security professionals. BSides events offer an intimate, open environment for attendees to exchange ideas, present technical research, and engage in hands-on learning.

BSides Lafia brings this global movement to Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Our mission is to foster local talent, unite security researchers, developers, students, and industry professionals, and create an inclusive space for technical knowledge sharing, mentorship, and collaboration.

The CTF Arena (Capture The Flag)

Put your offensive and defensive security skills to the test in our live competitive Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge. Whether you're a seasoned pentester or an aspiring security student, tackle real-world puzzles spanning web exploitation, cryptography, reverse engineering, and forensics.

Join our active community on Discord to find teammates, prep for practice labs, and get real-time announcements regarding scoreboard rules and bounties.

Organizing Team

Abubakar Abdulrahman Adamu
Organizing Lead

Abubakar Abdulrahman Adamu (DAPPER)

A software developer, pentester, and cybersecurity student at Federal University Lafia, dedicated to building secure digital architectures and fostering hacking community growth.

Abdulhamid Saleh
Co-Lead Organizer

Abdulhamid Saleh

Co-leading community initiatives, event operations, and technical planning to deliver an impactful BSides Lafia experience.

Muhammad Haruna Osori
Finance, Ops & Logistics Lead

Muhammad Haruna Osori

Overseeing financial management, operational workflows, and event logistics for seamless conference execution.

Get In Touch

Have questions, sponsorship inquiries, or partnership proposals? Reach out directly to the organizers.

✉ bsideslafia@gmail.com