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ONE YEAR OF COVID-19: NEW NORMAL AND NEW REALITY
 Even though the first known case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) was traced to China in November 2019, over a year ago, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Nigeria was announced in Nigeria, on 27 February 2021, almost a year ago. And since then, life as we had known it in Nigeria had not been the same again. People have tried to live the resemblance of what they knew as their former ways of life whilst embracing what has been termed to be the ‘new normal’. The ‘new normal’ not only involves embracing technology, it has also included using protective gears to keep safe and alive. It has re-awaken e-commerce and interest in public health. The ‘new normal’ has signified a healthy, safer and better way of life.
2021 SAFER INTERNET DAY
 The world celebrated the 2021 Safer Internet Day, on Tuesday, 9 th February 2021 with the theme “Together for a better Internet”. This was the 18 th edition of the Safer Internet Day (SID). There is the need for all to get involved in making the Internet Safer for all, especially our children and young people. In Nigeria, various organisations were engaged in various activities, to preach the need for Safer Internet. From the involvement of various organisations, it is clear that we all have roles to play in ensuring a safer internet for all. All used the opportunity to create awareness on how to behave whilst online.
ICANN70 WILL BE A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY FORUM
 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that the ICANN Board of Directors decided to convene ICANN70 as a Virtual Public Meeting due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This meeting was initially planned to hold in Cancún, Mexico. In consultation with community leaders, the ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum dates have been modified and the meeting will hold from the 22nd to 25th March 2021.
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NEWS
APPLY FOR ICANN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
The Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has invited interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions within ICANN. The selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe, to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. Those selected will contribute to ensure the Internet stable and secure operation.
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.NG DOMAIN NAME REPORT FOR JANUARY 2021
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A Message from The President
PRESIDENT’S SPEECH
 NiRA ELECTION YEAR!
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is a not-for-profit organisation, Non-governmental, self-regulatory body established by the Federal Government of Nigeria, to manage the country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), the .ng ccTLD. NiRA promotes the use and growth of the Internet in Nigeria with the widespread adoption of the .ngTLD in a secure and reliable manner. NiRA is a special purpose vehicle of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). NiRA is often referenced as a successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
By its constitution, NiRA is governed by three structures (the General Assembly, Board of Trustees and the Executive Board of Directors). In the past, these three structures embarked on the review of the NiRA Constitution. The constitution states how NiRA should be governed and how the people occupying the positions on the Executive Board and Board of Trustees should be elected.
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ICANN70 Community Forum
Date: 22nd to 25th March 2021
Venue: Virtual Public Meeting
To register: ICANN Events Portal - NEW
2021 Information Technology Professionals Assembly
Theme: Harnessing Digital Technologies for Social & Economy Recovery
Date: Thursday 8 th April 2021
Venue: NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja
2021 NiRA AGM
Date: 29th April 2021
Venue: Virtual
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