Organization in Nigeria
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA)| Founded | March 23, 2005; 19 years ago (March 23, 2005) |
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| Type | Multi-stakeholder association |
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| Focus | Managing Nigeria's top-level domain (.ng) |
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| Location | |
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Key people | Muhammed Rudman, President
Eyitayo Iyortim, Chief Operating Officer |
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| Website | http://www.nira.org.ng |
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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) oversees Nigeria's country code top-level domain, .ng. Registration of domain names are handled by NIRA certified registrars. It uses the Registry–Registrar–Registrant model in operating and managing the top-level domain.[1]
History
The 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 handled the transfer on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
It became an Incorporated Trustee on February 9, 2007[1] and currently has the following as Trustees: Sir Chima Onyekwere (Chairman), Mrs. Ibukun Odusote (Sec), Dr. Chris Nwannenna, Prof (Mrs.) Adenike Osofisan, Mr. Shina Badaru, Dr. Isaac Adeola Odeyemi, Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, and Barrister Emmanuel Edet.[2]
Responsibilities
The 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]
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