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# Overview of .NG Domain

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.

## 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:

| Extension | Intended for | Restricted? |
| - | - | - |
| .com.ng | Nigerian businesses (commercial use) | Open to anyone |
| .org.ng | Non-commercial Nigerian organisations (non-profits) | Open to anyone |
| .name.ng | Personal websites | Open to anyone |
| .mobi.ng | Mobile-friendly websites | Open to anyone |
| .net.ng | Licensed Nigerian ISPs and telecoms infrastructure providers | Restricted, documents required |
| .sch.ng | Nigerian schools (non-degree-issuing institutions) | Restricted, documents required |
| .edu.ng | Nigerian tertiary institutions | Restricted, documents required |
| .gov.ng | Nigerian government bodies and institutions | Restricted, documents required |

## 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.

## 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.


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