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.ng

.ng is a country-code extension for Nigeria, run by Nigeria Internet Registration Association. Nigeria Internet Registration Association sets who can register .ng names; some country codes need a local address, so check its rules before you buy.

TypeCountry code
Registry operatorNigeria Internet Registration Association
CountryNigeria
Who can registerSet by the registry
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.net.ng
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.net.ng
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/ng

Registrars that sell .ng

Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
hosting.de logo
hosting.de
Integrated
Hostinger
Integrated
Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated
Netim logo
Netim
Integrated
Enrol Web Services logo
Enrol Web Services
Not reviewed
HOSTAFRICA logo
HOSTAFRICA
Blocked
Truehost logo
Truehost
Blocked
Upperlink logo
Upperlink
Not reviewed
Web4Africa logo
Web4Africa
Blocked

All 13 registrars for .ng. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .ng domain

The .ng registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ng domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.

Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .ng extension?

Nigeria Internet Registration Association is the registry operator for .ng, the country-code extension for Nigeria. The registry keeps the list of every .ng name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .ng domain?

Nigeria Internet Registration Association sets who can register .ng names; some country codes need a local address, so check its rules before you buy.

How do I look up who owns a .ng domain?

The .ng registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.net.ng and over WHOIS at whois.nic.net.ng. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .ng signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .ng zone is signed, so a .ng domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.