The Nigerian Navy has emerged champion at the 2026 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Cyber Drill Finals organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with SecDojo.
The competition, held on October 27, 2026, formed part of activities at the National Cyber Security Conference (NCSC) 2026.
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, commended the Navy team for its outstanding performance, describing the victory as a testament to the personnel’s discipline, dedication and professionalism.
The winning team comprised Lieutenant Commander JE Peter, Lieutenant YS Danladi, Lieutenant MM Huseini, Sub-Lieutenant IB Gaya and Sub-Lieutenant A Adam.
Participants were tested on their proficiency in offensive security, application security, threat detection, incident investigation and defensive cyber operations through realistic simulated scenarios.
The Navy’s victory highlights the service’s growing expertise in cybersecurity and its commitment to developing specialised capabilities in emerging digital technologies.
According to the Navy, the achievement also reflects its investment in technical competence and professional development to safeguard information systems and critical digital infrastructure.
SINL Nigeria Online reports that Vice Admiral Abbas urged the victorious personnel to sustain the Nigerian Navy’s high professional standards and deploy their expertise to strengthen naval operations and enhance maritime security.
