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NiRA follows the [[Registry]]/[[Registrar]] model according to which .ng domain names can be registered through a NiRA accredited Registrar. It does not directly register domain names.<ref name="ccnso">[http://ccnso.icann.org/about/member-profiles/ng.htm ccNSO Member Profile - .ng]</ref>

NiRA follows the [[Registry]]/[[Registrar]] model according to which .ng domain names can be registered through a NiRA accredited Registrar. It does not directly register domain names.<ref name="ccnso">[http://ccnso.icann.org/about/member-profiles/ng.htm ccNSO Member Profile - .ng]</ref>

==History==

'''==History=='''

In 1995, the ccTLD was delegated by John Postel to Iyabo Odusote from Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2004 the Nigerian government requested redelegation to the the National Information Technology Development Agency.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/reports/2004/ng-report-10jun04.html IANA Redelegation Report - .ng], June 10, 2004 (first redelegation).</ref> NiRA was started as a stakeholder organization in 2005 for the maintenance of the .ng registry.<ref name="ccnso" /> NiRA's Board of Trustees was elected in 2006 and its Executive Board in March 2007.<ref>[http://www.nira.org.ng/index.php/about-nira About NiRA]</ref> In 2008, the Nigerian government and NiRA entered into a formal agreement for NiRA to become the sponsoring organization of the .ng ccTLD.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/reports/2009/ng-report-07apr2009.html IANA Redelegation Report - .ng], April 7, 2009 (second redelegation)</ref>

In 1995, the ccTLD was delegated by John Postel to Iyabo Odusote from Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2004 the Nigerian government requested redelegation to the the National Information Technology Development Agency.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/reports/2004/ng-report-10jun04.html IANA Redelegation Report - .ng], June 10, 2004 (first redelegation).</ref> NiRA was started as a stakeholder organization in 2005 for the maintenance of the .ng registry.<ref name="ccnso" /> NiRA's Board of Trustees was elected in 2006 and its Executive Board in March 2007.<ref>[http://www.nira.org.ng/index.php/about-nira About NiRA]</ref> In 2008, the Nigerian government and NiRA entered into a formal agreement for NiRA to become the sponsoring organization of the .ng ccTLD.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/reports/2009/ng-report-07apr2009.html IANA Redelegation Report - .ng], April 7, 2009 (second redelegation)</ref>

==.ng==

 

 

 

 

'''==.ng=='''

   

   

In April 2013, NiRA opened .ng for registration outside of Nigeria. The .ng domain is an [[Open Use ccTLD]]; registration at the top level is open to anyone, with some restrictions and rules on registration of certain second-level domains.<ref>[https://www.nira.org.ng/images/Policies/NIRA_Domain_Names_Policy.pdf NiRA Domain Names Policy] (PDF)</ref> Leveraging the potential for [[Domain hack|domain hacking]] English words ending in -ing, the second-level domain i.ng is available for registration. Other [[second-level domain]]s including com.ng, edu.ng, name.ng, net.ng, org.ng, sch.ng, gov.ng, mil.ng, and mobi.ng.<ref name="ccnso" />

In April 2013, NiRA opened .ng for registration outside of Nigeria. The .ng domain is an [[Open Use ccTLD]]; registration at the top level is open to anyone, with some restrictions and rules on registration of certain second-level domains.<ref>[https://www.nira.org.ng/images/Policies/NIRA_Domain_Names_Policy.pdf NiRA Domain Names Policy] (PDF)</ref> Leveraging the potential for [[Domain hack|domain hacking]] English words ending in -ing, the second-level domain i.ng is available for registration. Other [[second-level domain]]s including com.ng, edu.ng, name.ng, net.ng, org.ng, sch.ng, gov.ng, mil.ng, and mobi.ng.<ref name="ccnso" />

In 2011, NiRA started a 'Switch to .ng' urging Nigerian firms to register .ng domains. It aims to improve the visibility of Nigeria on the Internet by creating local content with ensured content security.<ref>[http://www.technologyavenue.com.ng/web3.0/2011/09/20/switch-to-ng-domain-name-firms-told/ TechnologyAvenue - "Switch to NG" launch]</ref> As part of the campaign, NiRA offered 50,000 free [[.ng]] domain names to its customers in March, 2011.<ref>[http://www.todayisp.com/news/MessView.net?IDMessage=10869 TodayISP - Press Release]</ref>. With the support of NITDA and the excellent leadership of the Ministry of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, "switchto.gov.ng" was launched to convert Nigerian agencies and governmental bodies to .ng addresses.

In 2011, NiRA started a 'Switch to .ng' urging Nigerian firms to register .ng domains. It aims to improve the visibility of Nigeria on the Internet by creating local content with ensured content security.<ref>[http://www.technologyavenue.com.ng/web3.0/2011/09/20/switch-to-ng-domain-name-firms-told/ TechnologyAvenue - "Switch to NG" launch]</ref> As part of the campaign, NiRA offered 50,000 free [[.ng]] domain names to its customers in March, 2011.<ref>[http://www.todayisp.com/news/MessView.net?IDMessage=10869 TodayISP - Press Release]</ref>. With the support of NITDA and the excellent leadership of the Ministry of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, "switchto.gov.ng" was launched to convert Nigerian agencies and governmental bodies to .ng addresses.

==Events==

'''==Events=='''

NiRA, in collaboration with other internet related bodies, has organized a lot of activities to date and contributed immensely to the growth and development of various organizations across Africa and in Nigeria. NiRA is supporting the growth and sustenance of organizations and associations with related reference, towards advancing the development amongst the Internet Industry.

NiRA, in collaboration with other internet related bodies, has organized a lot of activities to date and contributed immensely to the growth and development of various organizations across Africa and in Nigeria. NiRA is supporting the growth and sustenance of organizations and associations with related reference, towards advancing the development amongst the Internet Industry.

==External Links==

'''==External Links=='''

* NiRA registrars [http://www.nira.org.ng/index.php/registrars/accredited-registrars].

* NiRA registrars [http://www.nira.org.ng/index.php/registrars/accredited-registrars].

==References==

'''==References=='''

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