27 results
- 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…
- 2 May 2017
CFA, Nweke, Others Join NIRA Board
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has elected five new members of the Executive Board of Directors (EBOD) into its fold with two of them emerging as Treasurer and Financial…
- 23 Jan 2017
NiRA Hints on How to Coin Domain Name, Cites 10 Examples
As 2017 interesting domain names countdown commences, the Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) has even disclosed the innovators in the area up to 2016. According to Rev’ Sunday…
- 14 Apr 2017
.Ng Adoption on Onward Trend, NIRA Records 17,610 Activities in 3 Months
Statistics of domain name registration for January, February & March 2017 released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) shows increased adoption. According to the statistics…
- 22 Jun 2022
NiRA Honours Institutions, Individuals Supporting .NG Growth
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and maintainers of the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain, has…
- 29 Nov 2017
Nira Reiterates Passion to Develop DNS Industry In Africa
By peter oluka The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has reiterated its passion to deepen DNS industry in Africa. In lieu of this, NiRA Academy was set up as an entity charged with the…
- 20 Jul 2017
NiRA to Host AFRINIC-27 Policy Meeting, Seeks Stakeholders' Support
Nigeria is scheduled to host African Network Information Center (AFRINIC's) open public policy meetings, in the last quarter of the year. AFRINIC is the regional Internet registry (RIR) for Africa;…
- 13 Feb 2017
Ohuabunwa, Folayan to Speak at CFA's Startups Hangout ‘February Edition’
CFA’s Startups Hangout is a monthly meetup where entrepreneurs meet, network, learn and grow. Yes, we recognise all the awesome events happening in the ecosystem but this is carefully crafted with…
- 22 Feb 2017
Serial Entrepreneurs Outline Four Success Factors at CFA’s Startups Hangout
Startups in Nigeria will stand a better chance of succeeding in their entrepreneurial pursuit, if much focus and attention is directed to proper visioning and detailed planning. Speaking recently at…
- 13 Mar 2017
Begho, Kshetry to Speak at CFA’s Startups Hangout March Edition
Testimonies are already pouring in from startups who have taken out time to attend such a simple, no-hype meetup, where they listen to exceptional entrepreneurs or top executives share few thoughts…
- 26 May 2017
Shittu, Dambatta, Others Set for 2017 ICT CEO Forum
Stakeholders across the public and private sector of the nation’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are set for the 2017 edition of the Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum (NIICF) & Africa…
- 21 Aug 2017
ADA 2017: NCC, NigComSat, Others for Honours
The 2017 edition of the twin event, the Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum (NIICF) and Africa Digital Awards (ADA), gets closer as the organisers have released some of the corporate and individual nominees…
- 13 Jun 2016
NiRA Seeks Stakeholders Consensus On Internet Governance Framework
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has expressed confidence that the outcome of recent Nigeria Internet Governance Forum will further drive stakeholders focus towards common grounds…
- 21 Jul 2017
NIICF 2017 Focuses on Social Media Effects on Cyber security
Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum (NIICF) & Africa Digital Awards (ADA) would this year have a session on how to tackle the effects of social and the challenges of cyber security. According to Mr.…
- 30 Oct 2017
NIRA Begins Countdown to AFRINIC-27
By peter oluka In a month’s time, the African and global Internet industry will converge at the Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja from 27th November to 1st December 2017, to discuss issues on the Internet for…
- 2 Aug 2020
Fintech1000plus Honours MTN, Glo, Others
Fintech1000plus, Nigeria’s foremost informal association in the banking, financial and allied technology sector recently honoured three telecommunication companies and some of its members following…
- 20 Jun 2016
Key Speakers, Topics Unveiled as #nitec2016 Begins Thursday
The much talked about Nigeria International Technology Exhibition & Conference (#nitec2016) holds this week, precisely, June 23rd and 24th at the Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island,…
- 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…
- 13 Sept 2016
9% Communication Tax: Soft Land for OTT To ‘Knife’ Telcos
The proposed nine per cent tax on communications services by the Federal Government has variously attracted more ‘nays’ than ‘ayes’ from different quarters. It is expected owing to the fact, if the…
- 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…
- 19 Oct 2020
NITDA Cautions Nigerians to Stay Safe Online
Due to the growing rate of dependence on technology and the increasing rate of cyber-attacks, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) organised a national Cyber security…
- 20 May 2026
Anambra ICT Agency Embraces AI Revolution at Strategic Retreat
Anambra State ICT Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of a smart and liveable homeland with a renewed focus on Artificial Intelligence-driven…
- 7 Jul 2017
The African DNS Market and Echoes of ICANN 59
I led the NiRA delegation to the just concluded ICANN 59 Public Meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 26th to 29th June 2017. Because the meeting held in Africa, more focus was on our…
- 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…
- 26 May 2016
NiRA Delighted as ICAAN Commissions First Office in Africa
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has commended The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for the opening of ICANN’s first Engagement Office in Africa. NiRA…
- 24 Aug 2016
ATCON, NiRA & UI Tap AFRINIC to Train Network Engineers on IPv6 Migration
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON); Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) and University of Ibadan in conjunction with African Network Information Center…
- 27 Jan 2017
NIRA, Kenictld Building ‘United Africa’ in DNS Industry, Sign MoU
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), the managers of .ng Country Top Level Domain (ccTLD), has stepped up its African and global presence with the signing of a Memorandum of…