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- 24 Aug 2015
NiRA Showcases Investment Opportunities in .ng Domain Names
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) said domain names have proven to be in high demand in this present age of ICT business, as many individuals and/or corporate bodies invest huge…
- 19 Apr 2017
The Relevance, Importance of .NG Domain Names
It is interesting to note that while Nigeria has over 19 million Facebook users, it has way less than 100,000 .NG domain names. It is, however, common knowledge that the more domain names a country…
- 9 Dec 2021
NiRA Parleys Registrars to Deepen .ng Domain Adoption
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the Registry for .ng Internet Domain Names, which maintains the database of names registered on the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), has…
- 24 Apr 2024
.NG Domain is Nigeria’s Pride Online – Akinsanya
The .ng domain name, Nigeria's country code top-level domain (ccTLD), is the nation’s critical resource in the digital space, says Adesola Akinsanya, the president of the Nigeria Internet…
- 21 Mar 2022
NiRA Reduces .NG Domain Name Price by Over 40%
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has reduced the price of .NG domain by over forty per cent (40%). NiRA is responsible for maintaining the database of registered names in the .ng…
- 11 Jun 2024
ICANN80: Nigerians Using .NG Domain Name Surpass 225,000
The total domain names of the .ng registry have increased to 225,533, according to data made available by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). Mrs. Busayo Balogun, Head of Technical…
- 20 Jan 2017
NiRA Records 76,907 All Time High Active Domains on .ng in 2016
Nigeria Internet Registration (NIRA) efforts to deepen the .ng domain acceptance in the country have continued to garner positive results. NiRA, the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and…
- 22 May 2024
.NG Domain Registrations Cross 215,000 as NiRA Pushes for Increased Adoption
The .ng domain name, Nigeria's Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD), has continued to garner popularity in usage for websites and email addresses. Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, the president of…
- 10 Jan 2015
.ng Domain Registrations Hit 18, 870 in December
Although, the month of December 2014 recorded a drop in the .ng domain name purchase activities by the registrants, so far, as at December 31, 2014, there were 18,870 domain names registered.…
- 3 Jan 2019
.ng Domain Adds 1,300 Registration in December 2018
The registration of Nigerian domain name, .ng country code top-level domain, added paltry 1,300 new registrations over December 2018. Analyses of the latest data obtained from the Nigeria Internet…
- 30 Jun 2023
NiRA, LCCI Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive .ng Domain Adoption
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has forged a powerful alliance with the prestigious Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) to spearhead the widespread adoption of .ng…
- 4 Apr 2015
NiRA Registers, Renews 3234 .ng Domain Names in March
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has released report on the number of domain name registration on .ng for the Month of March 2015. According to the report, ‘Domain Name Report –…
- 10 Aug 2010
5,000 Websites Now on .ng Domain
Some 5, 000 organizations websites are now running on .ng, Nigeria’s top level domain (ccTLD) name indicating the growing acceptance of the local domain, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can now…
- 6 Sept 2015
NiRA Hinges .ng Domain Adoption to Broadband Penetration
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) said it looks forward to faster connectivity, increased penetration, usage and affordable Internet as panacea for improved internet business in…
- 16 Feb 2016
NiRA Celebrates Decade of .ng Domain Name Management
Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA), the leading Country Code Top Level domain name registry in West Africa, has scheduled a number of activities to mark its tenth year anniversary.…
- 8 Aug 2016
A Case for .ng Domains
Quite frankly, it is very amazing that a country with close to 100 million or more (depending on whose data you choose to use) has sold less than 100,000 .NG domains to local and international…
- E-Business16 Aug 2026
NiRA Explores Measures to Make .ng Domains Affordable, Safer for SMEs
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is exploring measures to make internet domain names more affordable and accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- 14 May 2025
Q1 2025 .ng Domain Name Statistics Reflect Nigeria’s Advancing Digital Landscape
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) presents its report on .ng domain name registration and renewal statistics for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting the continued expansion of…
- 20 Dec 2013
NiRA to Celebrate Nigeria @ 100 with 100,000 Free .ng Domain
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry that maintains database of names in the .ng domain, has mapped out plan to dole out not less than 100, 000 free domain names as part of…
- 21 Jul 2016
NiRA Crashes Cost of .ng Domains Registration
As more Nigerians are getting on the .ng train, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) said it is excited about the development, as the Board has specially consented to making .name.ng…
- 15 Oct 2015
.ng Domain Names Surpass 27,000, NiRA Seeks Support
Statistics released on Wednesday by the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NiRA) revealed that the domain name renewal rate in September 2015 was higher compared to the renewals in other…
- 4 May 2014
.ng Domain Offers Identity, Security on Cyber space--Uduma
Mary Uduma is the president, executive board, Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA). She assumed the role in September 2010, after serving as vice-president since 2009. Uduma has also…
- 4 Aug 2015
OLX Leads Classified Ad Space via .ng Domain Branding Strategy
Taking a quote from the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), The Internet has become a very influential platform in transforming the way individuals communicate and organizations conduct…
- 16 Apr 2026
NiRA Charges Media to Drive Nationwide Adoption of .ng Domain
Adesola Akinsanya , President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association , has called on the media to lead a nationwide campaign for the urgent adoption of the .ng domain to strengthen…
- 6 Aug 2017
.ng Domains to Cross 100,000 Last Quarter 2017- Folayan
Come November 2017, the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NiRA) will share a cheering news at the AfriNIC-27 meeting, as it has predicted the .ng domains registration would reach 100,000…
- 2 May 2014
Embrace .ng Domain for Cyber Security-NiRA
Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) has renewed its bid to ensure more Nigerians and organization register and host their online presence on the .ng domain as efforts to ensure security…
- 22 May 2016
NIRA Registers Additional 2,436 .ng Domain Names in April
Mr Sunday Folayan, President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), said on Saturday that 2,436 dotng (.ng) domain names were registered in the month of April. Folayan made this…
- 18 Apr 2015
Johnson Commends NiRA, Registrars on .ng Domain Name Impacts
Dr Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology has commended the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) and the Registrars for their resolves to exploit the uniqueness of the .ng…
- 21 Apr 2015
NiRA Opens .ng Domain Name ‘Excit.i.ng’ Zone – COO
Nigeria's presence on the cyberspace is expected to receive a new boost with the registration of domain names under the '.i.ng' zone, said, Edith Udeagu, chief operating officer and head of the…
- 12 Dec 2016
NiRA Ponders on Enabling MSMEs, Online Biz & .ng Domain Growth
The place of Micros, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in employment generation and wealth creation translating into poverty reduction are well recognised and acknowledged especially in a…