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The .ng string is a critical National resource and Nigeria’s unique identity on the World Wide Web. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) a stakeholder-led organization, is the Registry for the .ng domain name and maintains the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) name space in the interest of Nigerians and the global Internet community.
NiRA seeks to recognize and acknowledge those who are contributing to the growth of the .ng domain name registration and promotion of the DNS Industry. Using the .ng Awards, NIRA celebrates the achievements and innovation of Nigerian Internet initiatives.
The 2019 .ng Awards serve to commend and promote the excellent achievements of members, stakeholders and the general public, who contribute towards building a sustainable economy using technology, uplifting the image of .ng locally and internationally and stimulating the development of local content on the World Wide Web.
NiRA is pleased to inform the general public that the 2019 .ng Awards is scheduled to hold on Friday, 14th June, 2019. The 2019 .ng Awards is the fourth (4th) edition of the .ng Awards, which was launched in 2016 during NiRA’s 10th year Anniversary. NiRA does not attach any monetary value to the awards, neither is any fee attached to any aspect of the nominations and selections. NiRA does not accept sponsorship or donations for the .ng Awards. Nomination and voting is based on the nomination and votes received from the general public and key stakeholders.
Nominations for the .ng Awards by the general public will commence on Tuesday, 19th March, 2019 and close at midnight on Monday 22nd April, 2019.
Members of the public who wish to participate in nominating any organization or an individual are to note the .ng Awards nomination criteria available on the .ng Awards nomination website. To participate in the nomination or find out more about the awards, kindly visit https://nira.org.ng/ngawards2019
Voting for the shortlisted nominees will commence on Friday, 26th April, 2019 and end by midnight on Wednesday, 5th June, 2019.
We thank you for your co-operation and encourage the general public to nominate their preferred organizations, business or individual in the various categories.
We appreciate the active role(s) being played towards the development of the DNS industry in Nigeria and look forward to a successful 2019 .ng Awards Ceremony.
For more information about. ng, please visit www.nira.org.ng
To contact a NiRA Accredited Registrar, please visit www.nira.org.ng/ng For more information about this press release, please contact NiRA Secretariat, 8 Funsho Williams Avenue, Iponri, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel: 234 8172004272, 0700 CALL NIRA.
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