A .ng domain instantly tells visitors you're a Nigerian business. But registering one involves specific rules set by NIRA (Nigeria Internet Registration Association). Here's everything you need to know.
Available .ng TLDs
| TLD | Price/yr | Who it's for | |-----|----------|--------------| | .com.ng | ₦4,500 | Commercial businesses | | .ng | ₦8,500 | Premium — short, brandable | | .org.ng | ₦5,500 | Non-profits, NGOs | | .edu.ng | ₦5,500 | Accredited educational institutions | | .gov.ng | ₦5,500 | Government (restricted) | | .sch.ng | ₦5,500 | Schools | | .net.ng | ₦5,500 | ISPs, network providers | | .name.ng | ₦3,500 | Personal names |
NIRA registration rules
.com.ng
- Open to anyone (no documentation required)
- 3-63 characters, letters/numbers/hyphens
- Cannot start or end with a hyphen
.ng (premium)
- Same rules as .com.ng
- More expensive because it's shorter/more premium
- Popular for branding (e.g., paystack.ng, flutterwave.ng)
.org.ng
- Must be a registered non-profit/NGO
- May require CAC registration documents
.edu.ng
- Must be an accredited educational institution
- Requires approval from NIRA
- Takes 2-5 business days
.gov.ng
- Restricted to government entities
- Requires official government authorization
How to register
- Search availability — use our domain search
- Choose your TLD — .com.ng for businesses, .ng for premium branding
- Add to cart — registration is ₦4,500/yr for .com.ng
- Complete checkout — pay with Paystack/Flutterwave
- Domain is live — usually within 5-15 minutes
Documentation
For most .ng domains (.com.ng, .ng), no documents are needed — just register and go.
For .org.ng, .edu.ng, and .gov.ng, you'll need to provide:
- CAC registration certificate
- Organisation letterhead
- Authorisation letter (for .gov.ng)
Renewal
.ng domains must be renewed annually. We'll send you email reminders 60 and 30 days before expiry. If you don't renew, the domain enters a 30-day grace period, then goes back on the market.
Tip: Enable auto-renew in your WHMCS client portal to never lose your domain.
Common pitfalls
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Registering a trademarked name — NIRA will transfer it to the trademark owner. Check the Nigerian trademark database first.
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Using a fake registrant name — NIRA verifies identities. Use your real name or company name.
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Letting it expire — Competitors can snap up expired .ng domains immediately. Always renew on time.
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Wrong nameservers — If you're hosting elsewhere, make sure your nameservers point to the right host. We provide free DNS management.
Transferring a .ng domain
You can transfer your .ng domain to Danets Server from another registrar:
- Get your domain auth code (EPP code) from your current registrar
- Initiate the transfer in your WHMCS client portal
- The transfer takes 5-7 days
- Your domain is extended by 1 year on completion
Bulk registration
Registering multiple .ng domains? Use our bulk domain search to check availability for up to 20 domains at once.
Ready to register?
Search your .ng domain now — registration takes 5-15 minutes and includes free DNS management.