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A Message From The President

April 11, 2019                       Volume 7 No. 157
Taking the last lap with ease!

With just three weeks to the end of my tenure, I have started to take stock of my tenure as President.  I am excited by the prospects of leaving a NIRA stronger and better than it was, when I assumed office at the end of April 2015. I am glad that the journey was made more interesting and fulfilling by the Board Members and other stakeholders, with whom we worked in the last four years. I am so proud of the efforts that we all put in to strengthen our beloved organization.
 
The last four years have seen NiRA engage fruitfully with the various stakeholders and interest groups within the Internet ecosystem, both Nationally and on the global stage. The recognition of NiRA and its vantage position as a key driver of internet growth in the country makes it strategic. It is important for us as an Association therefore to make sure we continue to partner with diverse organizations across the internet space within and outside the country.

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TECH SPEAK

WHAT IS A PREMIUM DOMAIN NAME

Premium domain names are high-quality domains that have been pre-registered by the Registry but are available for registration by the registrant. The cost of registration is relatively higher than the cost of registering regular domain names. A domain is considered to be high quality if the name is considered to be of high value (shorter, regularly searched, closely associated to the actual service or industry). Such domains are easier to spell, easier to remember and more intuitive.
 
Domains are considered premium for a large number of reasons including length, keywords and brandability, budget, etc.
 
Why register a premium domain name?
It is all about first impressions. Premium domain names could present a business in the best possible light, giving the business an advantage on the competition simply by virtue of having a unique, memorable premium domain name.
NEWS
.NG Domain Name Report for March 2019

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87TH TELECOM CONSUMER PARLIAMENT REPORT
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) team attended the just concluded 87th Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria on Monday 1st April 2019 with the theme “Challenges of Cybercrime: The Roles of Telecom Service Providers”
Mrs. Felicia Onwuegbuchulam, NCC Director Consumer Affairs Bureau who delivered the welcome address stated that the TCP provides high level engagement and interaction with consumers, service providers, regulators and other stakeholders in the Telecommunications Industry. She said that the event brings to the front burner the problem of cybercrime which is currently bedeviling the Industry. As access to high speed broadband is aiding Nigerians to achieve more efficiency in their daily activities, cyber criminals, cyber hackers or cyber fraudsters are busy deploying all means necessary to defraud genuine Internet users. The issue of cybercrime is a global phenomenon which causes countries and organisations huge losses on an annual basis. She encouraged the stakeholders to contribute to the discussions of tackling cybercrime in Nigeria.
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Post-ICANN64 Policy Report Published
The Post-ICANN64 Policy Report has been published. The report is an overview of decisions and outcomes from the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees in Kobe and provides resources to enable sustained engagement on important issues.


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NextGen@ICANN
 
The ICANN organization is looking for the next generation of individuals who are interested in becoming actively engaged in their regional communities and in shaping the future of global Internet policy. Attending an ICANN Public Meeting as a NextGen@ICANN participant could be the place to start! Through the NextGen program, ICANN provides coaching and travel assistance to students from the regions where the ICANN meeting is taking place.
To be a prospective members of the NextGen@ICANN program, click on the link for more details https://www.icann.org/public-responsibility-support/nextgen
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Conference and Hackathon schedule:

2019 Developers Hackathon | Friday 12th April 2019 | IBM Nigeria, Churchgate Tower-2, 5th Floor. VI, Lagos, Nigeria.**
 
2019 Developers Conference | Tuesday 16th April 2019 | NGHub by Facebook, 8 Montgomery Road, Sabo Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria..
 
**Participants who wish to participate in the Hackathon are required to have attended the 2019 hack deep dive session.
Register: http://bit.ly/developer19
 

NiRA 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Date: Tuesday, 30th April 2019
Venue: NiRA Office Complex, 8 Funsho Williams Avenue,
                Iponri, Surulere, Lagos
Initial Registry Operators Course

Date: 6th to 10th May 2019
Venue: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
 

Date: 9th – 21st June 2019
Venue: Kampala, Uganda
A call has been made for presentations at the event. To participate, use the link https://www.internetsummit.africa/en/agenda/call-for-presentations
 
For more details, click on the link https://www.internetsummit.africa/en/about/ais-19



Africa Internet Summit (AIS) 
Workshop & Meetings 9th – 21st June 2019
Africa Internet Summit Secretariat (https://www.internetsummit.africa) announces AfNOG’s program at The Africa Internet Summit scheduled to be held in Kampala, Uganda from 9th to 21st June 2019.

Date: 24th to 27th June 2019
Venue: Marrakech, Morocco
To register: https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech65
 
DNS Forum 2019

Date: 22nd to 24th July 2019
Venue: Gaborone Botswana

 
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