Th3 SpaceIOStop watching.Start building.
Th3 SpaceIO is a Nigerian community where you learn cybersecurity and AI by doing it: live CTF nights, a free first week, and courses that start with Linux and networking.
$ ls -lah ~ drwx------ 5 space space 4.0K . -rw-r--r-- 1 space space 3.7K .bashrc drwx------ 2 space space 4.0K .ssh -rw------- 1 space space 12K .bash_history drwxr-xr-x 3 space space 4.0K projects # hidden files are where attackers # and admins both look first. $
Something to practise every day of the week
The community runs on a fixed weekly rhythm, so you always know what's next.
Where to start
Free Week
A week of live, beginner-friendly sessions. No cost, no experience needed, and a certificate at the end.
Register for Free WeekCTF Night
An instructor solves a capture-the-flag challenge live while you follow along, ask questions and try it yourself.
Register for SaturdayThe Academy
Structured courses in cybersecurity and AI, from beginner to advanced. Every path starts with Linux and networking.
Join the waitlistWhy Th3 SpaceIO is different
Practice first
You type the commands and solve the challenges yourself, from the first session.
Foundations before tools
Linux and networking come first, so every tool after them makes sense.
Builder to builder
Members learn alongside each other and share what they build, not just what they watched.
Clear paths
Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, so you always know the next step.
Built for Nigerian learners
Evening sessions, WhatsApp as home base, and examples from the market you'll work in.
Security and AI together
AI runs through every track, because modern security work uses it every day.
From the blog
Short, practical posts you can try in a terminal today.
ls -lah: see everything in a folder, including what's hidden
Most people use ls and miss half of what it can tell them.
ls -lahSPACEIO // CYBERSECURITYNmap: see what a network is showing the world
You can't secure what you can't see.
nmap -sV scanme.nmap.orgSPACEIO // CYBERSECURITYSQL injection: when a form talks to your database for the attacker
One text box, one apostrophe, and a login page can fall apart.
Teach with us
We're looking for instructors with CTF experience to lead CTF Night and teach during Free Week. The role comes with a stipend, and it's real teaching experience for your CV.