datathon
UNILAG Datathon 1.0
The annual end-of-session data hackathon and the flagship event of the 2025/2026 Training Team plan. Teams of 2–5 spend two weeks solving real, Nigeria-focused data problems, then present at a physical finale.
Theme: Solving Nigeria with Data
Register nowCloses 10 October 2026
The annual end-of-session data hackathon and the flagship event of the 2025/2026 Training Team plan. Teams of 2–5 spend two weeks solving real, Nigeria-focused data problems, then present at a physical finale.
What to expect
- Online hacking phase: 10–24 October 2026
- Physical finale: Saturday 31 October 2026
- Problem statements designed at Capstone level and vetted by Track Leads
- Teams span at least two tracks; at most one non-data member
- Mentors and industry judges from the Nigerian data ecosystem
- Certificates for all participants; prizes for the top three
Prizes
Total prize pool
₦1,500,000
- 1st Place₦600,000
- 2nd Place₦400,000
- 3rd Place₦300,000
- Special Awards₦200,000