.NG

Specifications

Zone

.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

Registration

Transfer Procedure

Registrant Change

Renewal & Deletion

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

WHOIS / Privacy

NIS2 Compliance

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

• Premium domains (short, memorable and general names) are more expensive in registration optionally also in renewal (e.g. car.tld).
• Domains can be registered without restrictions.

Root nameservers

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

Tasks (API)

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

API

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

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