The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has expressed renewed focus targeted at expanding the growth of Nigeria’s domain name, the .ng.
 
As of April 2025 and after about 20 years of existence, the .ng has only been able to garner 212,890 users.
  
But arising from its just concluded 17th yearly general meeting (AGM), NiRA said with its new board of executives, it hoped to drive further adoption and usage of the .ng domain name.
 
The AGM, a cornerstone event in NiRA’s calendar, provided a platform for robust engagement and strategic planning. This year’s meeting was particularly crucial as it included the election of new members to the Executive Board of Directors (EBoD).
  
In his address, NiRA President, Adesola Akinsanya, highlighted 2024 as a year of unprecedented growth and innovation for the Association. Key achievements included the registration of 94,723 new .ng domain names and 61,227 renewals, bringing the total number of .ng domains under management to an impressive 212,890. The accreditation of 23 new registrars further underscored NiRA’s expanding reach and collaborative success with its partners.
  
A pivotal moment was the implementation of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC), significantly enhancing the integrity and trust of the .ng namespace. NiRA also introduced a Registrar Incentive Programme in Q3 2024, rewarding top-performing registrars for their vital role in driving .ng adoption.
   
While speaking on partnerships, Akinsanya highlighted several strategic collaborations across government and private sectors. These include NiRA’s long-standing partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), high-level discussions with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to strengthen the national data and privacy framework, and ongoing collaboration with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry to support businesses in thriving online.
  
He also mentioned engagements with the Nigeria Computer Society in line with shared goals of advancing Nigeria’s internet space, and partnership with the Innovation Support Network (ISN Hubs), among others, all of which the Association hopes to drive further this year.
   
Akinsanya also reaffirmed NiRA’s dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility through the Ndukwe Kalu Foundation (NKF) and the .ng Academy, focusing on digital empowerment and capacity building.
   
The elections, conducted in strict adherence to NiRA’s guidelines, resulted in the emergence of new Executive Board of Directors members: Mrs. Mary Olaseni, Mrs. Abibat Olatunji, and Ahmad Mukoshy, CEO of Gigalayer. Additionally, existing board members Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata and Destiny Amana assumed new roles within the board. NiRA extended its sincere gratitude to the outgoing board members for their invaluable service and contributions.