.NET.NG

Name: .NET.NG — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: NIRA

Nigeria

NIRA · SubTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

Open

Specifications

Zone: net.ng
Registration: Standard (manual processing)
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer time: Manual (days)
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Standard
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.nic.net.ng
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Auth code: Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Open to anyone worldwide. No restrictions. No trademark or local presence required. Premium domains via auction.

Registration

1 year.

Transfer Procedure

Manual transfer process with auth code. Processing may take several days.

📘 ICANN Transfer Policy (IRTP) — See ICANN Transfer Policy for the full IRTP framework, auth code rules, 60-day lock periods, and TEAC.

Registrant Change

Standard process.

📘 ICANN OwnerChange (COR) — See ICANN OwnerChange for COR triggers, FOA/DA modes, 60-day lock, and opt-out.

Renewal & Deletion

Standard.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for the standard gTLD expiry lifecycle (Auto-Renew Grace → RGP → Pending Delete → Released).

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Standard.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for RGP details and standard restore fees.

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS.

📘 ICANN Registration Data Policy — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules.

NIS2 Compliance

N/A. Not subject to EU NIS2.

📘 NIS2 Compliance — See NIS2 Compliance for Article 28 requirements, registry implementation status, and operational impact.

Data controllers

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (org) 8 Funso Williams Avenue, Alaka Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria Internet Registration Association — President (admin) 8 Funso Williams Avenue, Alaka Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria

Error codes

EF00804
EF01017
EF03008
EF00512
EF01008
EF01009
EF03005
EF01002
EF03007
EF03006
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03010
EF01074
EF0103118
EF02070

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Please contact the support for details.
Local domain administrator (AdminC) required.
Premium domains (short, memorable and general names) are more expensive in registration optionally also in renewal (e.g. car.tld).
Local domain owner (OwnerC) required (office/residence).

Root nameservers

NS5.NIC.NET.NG
NSA.NIC.NET.NG
NS4.NIC.NET.NG
NS2.NIC.NET.NG
NS3.NIC.NET.NG

Tasks (API)

delete · available · manual
preack · available · manual
transfer · available · chargeable · manual · AuthInfo required
create · available · chargeable · manual
update · available · chargeable · manual

API

Domain Create

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain

{
  "name": "example.net.ng",
  "ownerc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "adminc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "techc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "nameServers": [
    {
      "name": "ns1.example.com"
    },
    {
      "name": "ns2.example.com"
    }
  ],
  "confirmOrder": false
}

Domain Transfer

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/_transfer

{
  "name": "example.net.ng",
  "auth": "(AUTH_CODE)"
}

Create AuthInfo1

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.net.ng/_authinfo1

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.net.ng/_restore