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The .NG domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nigeria, managed by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). It is a good fit for local and international businesses looking to build their brand in Nigeria.

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Eligibility

.NG is an open extension: anyone, anywhere can register it, and no supporting documents are required. Other second-level extensions under .NG have their own rules:

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Key Information

  • Registration period: .NG domains can be registered for up to 5 years.
  • Activation time: Open extensions such as .NG are activated within minutes. Restricted extensions need document vetting, which can take a week or more.
  • WHOIS privacy: Not available. All or part of the registrant’s contact information is shown in WHOIS.
  • Restricted names: Some .NG domain names are restricted by the registry.

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Expiry and Renewal Lifecycle

  1. Expired: 60 days after the expiry date. The domain can be renewed normally.
  2. Redemption: 28 days. The domain can be restored for an extra fee (in addition to the renewal fee).
  3. Pending delete: 14 days. The domain can’t be restored.
  4. Deleted: The domain becomes available for anyone to register.