NiRA Records 3234 .Ng Domain Names in March
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) says it has registered and renewed 3234 domain names for the month of March 2015.
NiRA made this known in the released Domain name report on the number of domain name registration on .ng for the Month of March 2015, adding that there was increase in the registration, renewal and transfer of .ng domain names in March 2015.
According to the report, the number of domain name registration is 1,805 and domain name renewal is 1,429 in March 2015.
President, Executive Board, Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) Mrs. Mary Uduma, said the renewal of domain names at the second level contributed to the increase of the renewals.
“NiRA has earlier opened up for domain names registration at second level in March 2014 “and some of these fell due for renewal,” she said.
NiRA President said the Association is still hopeful of increased growth in .ng domain name activities.
MONTH REGISTRATION RENEWAL TRANSFER
JANUARY 1,542 1,070 41
FEBRUARY 1,512 1,048 45
MARCH 1,805 1,429 67
She explained that Nigeria could save billions of naira lost to foreign domain names, if many Nigerians patronise the indigenous domain name.
She recalled that the Federal Government had given states and local governments as well as Millennium Development Agencies (MDAs) in Nigeria, August 2014, as deadline to switch to Nigeria’s .ng domain name, stressing that the directive was in a bid to protect state machineries from intentional and unintentional abuse.
She opined that Nigeria’s .ng domain name provides good visibility and progress for business in Nigeria and across the world and therefore, asked business people and individuals to bring their businesses and themselves online by blogging on .ng.
