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NiRA is the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and maintains the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain.
NiRA is an independent not-for-profit organizations that manages the .ng country code Top Level Domain(ccTLD) name space in the public interest of Nigeria and global internet communities.
NiRA is not a governing or regulatory body, but are mangers of the .ng national resource.
Register your .ng Domain
NiRA is an independent not-for-profit organizations that manages the .ng country code Top Level Domain(ccTLD) name space in the public interest of Nigeria and global internet communities.
NiRA is not a governing or regulatory body, but are mangers of the .ng national resource.
Register your .ng Domain
Overview
Location
Nigeria, Lagos
Employees
11-50
Phone
+234 817 200 4272
Founded date
2005
Mentions in press and media 15
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| Apr 10, 2025 | Nigeria: Again, Nigeria's .Ng Domain Name Registration Slides to 231,556 After Attaining 234,083 in January | Emma Okonji Nigeria has witnessed another drop in the registration, renewal and restoration of its .ng domain name, according to the latest statistics released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the body responsible fo... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Navigating the Digital Landscape: Nigeria's .Ng Domain and the AI Cybersecurity Dilemma | In the vast expanse of cyberspace, Nigeria's digital identity is encapsulated in its .ng domain. This small suffix carries the weight of a nation’s online presence. However, recent statistics reveal a slight decline in registrations, s... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | West Africa: Nigeria's .Ng Domain Registration Dropped in December 2024 to 229,583 After Slight Increase in November | The total figure for the registration, renewal and restoration of Nigeria's .ng domain name dropped slightly in December last year to 229,583, after recording a slight increase in the months of October and November last year, which was... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Navigating the AI Frontier: Nigeria's Digital Evolution | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The nation, Africa's largest economy, is shifting gears from traditional industries to a knowledge-based economy. The engine driving this transformation? Artificial Intelligence (AI). Recently, the Niger... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Nigeria: Nitra - Stakeholders Give Imperatives for Ai Adoption in Nigeria | Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, is rapidly transitioning into a knowledge-based economy with the prospects of adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is an enabler of growth, innovation, and increased productivity. This was ... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | West Africa: Nigeria Commended for Surpassing 225,000 Domain Names | The global community of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has commended Nigeria for surpassing the 225,000 mark for all registered .ng domain names in the country. The total domain names of the .ng registry increas... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | NiRA Opens Nominations for the 2023 .NG Awards. | The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is excited to unveil its plans for the highly anticipated 2023 .NG Awards, marking the sixth edition of this esteemed event. Set to take place on Friday, November 17th, 2023, the ceremony... |
| Feb 6, 2020 | The dangers of cybersquatting and how it could hurt your business in 2020 | Share this article: One of the first steps to take as an aspiring business owner or an entrepreneur with a great idea is registering your business with the appropriate authorities. Similarly, in the era of the digital economy, it is importa... |
| Nov 6, 2019 | NiRA organizes the 2nd edition of Bloggers Summit | The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced that the 2019 NiRA Bloggers Summit will hold in Abia State, Nigeria. The one-day Summit, which will be a gathering of bloggers, aspiring bloggers, journalists, content devel... |
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FAQ about NiRA
When was NiRA founded?
NiRA was founded in 2005.
What has the press written about NiRA?
Parsers VC has collected 15 articles mentioning NiRA, among them “Nigeria: Again, Nigeria's .Ng Domain Name Registration Slides to 231,556 After Attaining 234,083 in January” (Apr 10, 2025) and “Navigating the Digital Landscape: Nigeria's .Ng Domain and the AI Cybersecurity Dilemma” (Feb 12, 2025).
Is NiRA still active?
Yes, NiRA is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 4, 2026.