CFA, Anambra ICT boss elected NiRA FinSec, others - ITREALMS

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The digital momentum in Anambra State has once again gained national spotlight as the Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), was elected Financial Secretary of the Executive Board of Directors (eBoD) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) at its just-concluded 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

NiRA, the custodian of Nigeria’s country code top-level domain (.ng), held its AGM in a hybrid format, with over 325 stakeholders participating both physically and virtually.

NiRA and path to Nigeria's digital transformation - ITREALMS

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The world has gone digital. Today, the importance of a secure and reliable online presence cannot be overstated. For Nigeria, the .ng domain has become a cornerstone of this digital identity, representing more than just a web address—it is a symbol of national pride and a driver of economic growth. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) plays a pivotal role in managing and promoting this national asset, and its recent achievement of over 229,596 .ng domain registrations as of August 2024 highlights its significant contributions to the nation's digital journey.

As the custodian of the .ng domain, NiRA is at the forefront of fostering a trusted online environment that is critical for the nation's digital transformation. The .ng domain is more than a simple identifier; it is a key enabler of digital identity for individuals, businesses, and government entities. In a world where digital interactions are increasingly integral to economic activities, a secure, affordable, and accessible national domain is essential for Nigeria's growth.

ICT Growth 4.0: Digital Encode, NeuRaL AI, NiRA support NITRA - ITREALMS

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A leading cyber security and Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) firm, the Digital Encode and Artificial Intelligence (AI) entity, NeuRaL AI, have expressed interest in collaborating with ICT industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), on its forthcoming annual multi-stakeholder conference.

Also partnering with NITRA for this year’s event will be the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). NiRA is the domain registry that manages Nigeria’s .NG Domain System, overseeing Nigeria’s country code top-level domain, .ng.

NIRA BoT chair, Odusote honoured @NITMA'23 - ITREALMS

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The chairperson, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs. Ibukun Abimbola Odusote, has been honoured by the college of fellows of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), reports ITREALMS.

The honour was bestowed on Mrs. Odusote at the 2023 Nigeria Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) organised by NCS in appreciation of its members who have distinguished themselves in the industry and service to humanity and nationhood.

NiRA opens nomination for 2023 .NG awards - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has opened nominations for the 2023 .NG Awards, reports ITREALMS.

The 2023 .NG awards, ITREALMS gathered marks the sixth edition, and has been slated for Friday, November 17th.

NiRA elects BoT, EBoD as Adesola Akinsanya emerges President - ITREALMS

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The members of the registry for .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), have elected Messrs Adesola Akinsanya and Murtala Abdullahi as the new President and Vice President, respectively, reports ITREALMS.

Both were elected on Friday April 28, 2023, during NiRA’s 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at “The Zone” Gbagada, Lagos State, alongside Messrs Ebenezer Dare, Seun Kehinde and Peter Oluka as members of the EBoD.

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The Editor of TechEconomy, Mr Peter Oluka, has joined the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Executive Board of Directors (EBoD), reports ITREALMS.

Peter, a multi-award winner practicing ICT Journalist was elected at the 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum election held in Lagos on Friday at The Zone, Lagos where Mr. Adesola Akinsanya and Mr. Murtala Abdullahi emerged the new President and the Vice President, respectively.

Remmy Nweke elected to NIRA BoT - ITREALMS

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The Lead Consulting Strategist and Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media group, Mr. Remmy Nweke has been elected to the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) alongside four others, reports ITREALMS.

NIRA, founded on 23 March 2005, oversees Nigeria's country code top-level domain, .ng, just as registration of domain names are handled by NIRA certified registrars, under its Registry–Registrar–Registrant model in operating and managing the top-level domain.

Sola Akinsanya emerges NIRA President, Murtala Abdullahi VP, Oluka, Dare, Kehinde win - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has elected the Executive Director of Upperlink Limited, Mr. Adesola Akinsanya as president and Mr. Murtala Abdullahi as vice President, reports ITREALMS.

The duo took over from Mr. Muhammed Rudman, just as the Editor of TechEconomy, Mr. Peter Oluka, Mr. Ebenezer Dare of Hostlag Limited, and Seun Kehinde of QServers Networks Limited were elected to join the Executive Board of Directors at NIRA.

NiRA signs MoU with EFCC to train personnel on cyber security - ITREALMS

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Registry for .ng internet domain names, the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to provide cyber security trainings for the personnel of the commission, reports ITREALMS.

As registry, NIRA is responsible for maintaining the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (TLD).

NiRA honours institutions, individuals supporting .NG growth - ITREALMS

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… Winners emerge at 2022 .NG Awards

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry for .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD), has again honoured private and public institutions, as well as individuals promoting the brand, reports ITREALMS.

The 2022 .ng Awards which is the fifth in the series, was held in Lagos recently with twenty-two (22) private entities and four (4) public institutions, as well as six (6) individual recognized.

Odeyemi, Nwannenna, Folayan, Shehu bag NIRA’s presidential awards – ITREALMS

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Two pioneer members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Dr. Isaac Odeyemi and Dr. Chris Nwannenna, alongside the immediate past-president, Rev. Canon Sunday Folayan and former Executive Board member, Sekiru Shehu were at the weekend honoured with the NIRA’s presidential awards 2022, reports ITREALMS.

14th AGM: NIRA lists achievements in 2021 – ITREALMS

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The leadership of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has listed its achievements in the 2021 as it held the 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

Outlining some of the achievements Thursday in Lagos, NIRA President, Mr. Muhammed Rudman told participants at the AGM held at NIRA House that within the year under review, that the .NG managers ended with 69,388 newly registered domains, 54,920 renewals and 177,453 active domain names.

Voting opens for 5th .NG awards - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced that the 2022 .ng Awards is scheduled to hold on Friday, 29th April 2022, reports ITREALMS.

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.

40% reduction: NiRA explains wisdom behind price slash on .NG - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has adduced some reasons why it reduced the price of .NG domain by over 40 per cent, reports ITREALMS.

NiRA is responsible for maintaining the database of registered names in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) namespace in the public interest of Nigeria and the global internet community.

‘Why NIRA slashed .NG prices’ - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has explained why it have to crash prices on the dot NG domain names, reports ITREALMS.

President of NIRA, Mr. Muhammed Rudman made this disclosure to ITREALMS in Lagos, declaring that eventually its to improve the visibility of Nigerian businesses online.

Breaking: Destiny Amana, Ogochukwu, Ajiboye Mayowa join NIRA Board - ITREALMS

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The President of the Nigeria Internet Group and chief executive of Icecool Contract, Mr. Destiny Amana has been elected into the board of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) among two others, reports ITREALMS.

Amana, ITREALMS gathered is joining the board newly alongside Messrs Frank Ifeanyi Ogochukwu and Ajiboye Mayowa, while Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata and Dr. Eugene Ohu were also elected into the officers of the board as Treasurer and Financial Secretary respectively.

Olufuye harps on Internet Governance treaty - ITREALMS

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Chief Executive Officer of Kontemporary Computers, Dr. Jimson Olufuye, has advocated for an international treaty on Internet Governance resolutions over the years, so as to drive data governance in the cyberspace, among others, reports ITREALMS.

He made this call while speaking at the just concluded 2019 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Berlin on “Data Governance on the Internet Space, by the Internet Model.”

NIRA media college takes on DNS industry opportunities - ITREALMS Online

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The 2018 .NG “One-day Media College” event organized by Nigeria Internet

Registration Association (NiRA) is set to hold on Friday, July 20 with the theme “A World of Opportunities: Tapping the opportunities in the DNS Industry” reports ITRealms.

Dean, NiRA Academy and Resource Centre, Mr. Sikiru Shehu, revealed this to ITRealms in a press statement made available to our news room, saying the event venue is the NIRA Office Complex, Funsho Williams Avenue, Iponri, Surulere, Lagos.

As said by him, the one-day .NG Media College is aimed at encouraging creativity and
discourse on Domain Name Industry and its relevance in the Legal, ICT and
Financial Industries in Nigeria.

“We will have presentations on “brand protection and trademarking on the Internet”, “Cyber security: protecting the resilience of Nigeria’s financial services”, “a case study for the
financial services sector in Nigeria to adopt Nigerian online identity”, local hosting etc,” he said.

Pointing out that eminent personalities have accepted to be part of the discuss and participants have until July 15, this year to register for the one-day college.

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NiRA calls for .ng awards nomination

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Industry-led stakeholder organization, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has open calls for the .ng awards nomination, reports ITRealms.

NiRA, ITRealms gathered, seeks with this call to recognize and acknowledge those who are contributing to the growth of the .ng domain name registration and promotion of the Domain Name System (DNS) industry.

A press statement made available to ITRealms, NIRA also said it’s using the .ng Awards to celebrate the achievements and innovation of Nigerian Internet initiatives.

The 2018 .ng awards, NIRA official informed ITRealms, serve to promote and commend the excellent achievements of members, stakeholders and the general public, who contribute towards building a sustainable economy using technology, uplift the image of .ng locally and internationally and stimulating the development of local content on the Internet space.

“NiRA is pleased to inform the general public that the 2018 .ng Awards is scheduled to hold at 6:00pm on Friday, 27th April, 2018 in Lagos. The 2018 .ng Awards is the third edition of the .ng Awards and as usual will be based on merit,” part of the statement read.

While the nomination for the .ng awards by the general public will commence on Friday, 16th March, 2018 and close at midnight on Friday 30th March, 2018.

Members of the public who wish to participate in nominating any organization or individual are to note the nomination criteria.

Voting for the shortlisted nominees, ITRealms further gathered, would commence on Friday, 6th April, 2018 and end by midnight on Saturday, 21st April, 2018.

NIRA, therefore, encouraged active participation of all in nominating and voting for your preferred organizations and business in the different award categories.

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