July 2023 witnessed a remarkable surge in .ng domain names, reflecting Nigeria's growing online identity. Learn why this digital milestone matters.
Nigeria’s .ng Domain names Soar: A Digital Evolution Unleashed
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Nigeria’s .ng Domain Name Usage Surges, Setting New Records
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Nigeria's .ng domain name usage is skyrocketing, reaching a record high of 193,085 registrations in May. NiRA's efforts to promote the .ng domain are paying off, establishing Nigeria's digital identity and driving the country's digital economy. Exciting times ahead for Nigeria's online landscape!
LCCI Teams Up with Nigerian Domain Names to Drive Economic Growth
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Unlock Nigeria's digital potential with .ng domains. Join the revolution, establish your online presence, and unleash the power of unparalleled possibilities in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Internet in Kenya and .ke domain names
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Mr. Geoffrey Shimanyula, the chairman of Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC) talked in detail about the current situation of .ke domain names, the effect of pandemic on it and how the extension is going to contribute towards the development of the African Nation.
Which country has launched the world’s first Web3 ccTLD?
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Web3 is a very interesting space right now. There are constantly emerging innovations that make this space a happening one. NFTs and Digital Art had been quite recently hitting the news. This was until Web3 domain names came up, .eth emerging as the popular choice. However, what about ccTLDs? ccTLD or Country code Top Level Domain name is an extension that directly points to a specific country...
Nigerian domain authority awards .ng domain name holders
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Nigeria Internet Registration Association, NiRA has awarded the best individuals and organisations that are promoting the .ng domain names. The award is given to all those who perform brilliantly in their businesses, to support the ccTLD in getting stronger and stronger. This was the fifth edition of the award. This year’s award included numerous different categories to...
Nigeria’s IT Development Agency’s green flag to .ng adoption policy
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In a previous post we talked about the Nigerian Government’s new policy on the Government adoption of .ng domain names. The Government had announced that all Government officials in the Country would have to use domain names and emails that belong to .ng domain names. No third party domain names and email Ids would be used for official communication in Government offices. ...
.ng domains gain slightly amid discounts
In a previous post we talked about the fall in the number of .ng domains. We also talked about how Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) had announced huge price cuts on .ng domains. It appears that the efforts of NiRA have bore results. NiRA has released their latest figures, for the performance of .ng in the month of February. The net registrations for .ng increased from 178,079 in...
Major price cuts in .ng domains
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There is going to be huge cuts in the price of .ng domain names. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced that the prices of .ng domain names would be reduced by a whooping 40% from now on. This drop in the price of the ccTLD of Nigeria, was a result of the assessment of its growth trajectory over the past two years. The President of NiRA announced this in Lagos. The...
Nigeria imposes restrictions on email Ids used by Government Officials
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The Nigerian Government has taken a very unique and bold action against the email Ids used by Government officials. Popular platforms like Gmail.com, Yahoo.com and Hotmail.com are popular in Nigeria and so with the Government officials. The Nigerian Government has decided to completely ban such email ids, which includes the domain name of popular companies. Government has decided this based on...
