Nigeria Internet Registration Association

NIRA
Founded March 23,2005
Focus Manage Nigeria Top level Domain name dot ng
Location
  • Nigeria
Owner Multi-stakeholder association
Key people
 Reverend Sunday Folayan,President
Website http://www.nira.org.ng

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) oversees the top level domain name dot ng. Registration of domain names are handled by NIRA certified registrars.

NIRA used the Registry-Registrar-Registrant[1] model in operating and managing the .ng internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the country Nigeria.

History

Nigeria Internet Registration Association was initially founded by a stakeholder-led organisation, the stakeholders were within Nigeria's Internet Community. It was later transferred to the current management as it became important for National Resources to be handled by a Government coordinated institution, National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA) handled the transfer on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

It became an Incorporated Trustee on February 9, 2007.[2]

Responsibilities

Nigeria Internet Registration Association is responsible for the top level Domain .ng and also the following .mil.ng, .com.ng, .sch.ng, .gov.ng, .edu.ng, .i.ng, .net.ng through their accredited registrar.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "About NiRA - Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA)". www.nira.org.ng. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  2. ↑ "About NiRA - Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA)". www.nira.org.ng. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to the .ng Domain Registry website - Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA)". www.nira.org.ng. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
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