History
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) was founded on March 23, 2005 as a stakeholder-led organisation, charged with the management of the nation's Country Code Top Level Domain (.ng ccTLD). NiRA's establishment was the end of a long period of inactivity and dispute on the appropriate management of this important National Resource. Coordinated by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Stakeholders within Nigeria’s Internet community participated in its formation. NiRA's formation brought to an end the long years of .ng controversy in the country, following the intervention of the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
The realisation of the .ng ccTLC came after nearly 12 years in, which the country code was hosted in the United States (USA) by an American Randy Bush.
While Bush was the host of the domain name, Mrs. Ibukun Odusote served as the administrative contact. Hitherto the .ng was being managed by NITDA on behalf of the Federal Government, even as NiRA's constitution was adopted by stakeholders, at a meeting held on March 28, 2006 at the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Centre, Onikan-Lagos. NiRA’s Board of Trustees (BoT) was elected among the stakeholders with Dr. A. Odeyemi as chairman shortly after the adoption of the constitution. By May 1, 2007, the first Executive Board of NiRA was elected with Ndukwe Kalu leading a 10-man Board. The current Executive Board led by Mrs. Mary Uduma was elected for a two-year term on August 26, 2010. Mission
To be the administrator of, and the non-governmental self regulatory body for the .ng ccTLD and its associated sub level domain names by maintaining and promoting the operational stability and utility of the .ng ccTLD and by ensuring cost effective administration, development and establishment of policy framework for the development and administration of the .ng ccTLD.
Vision
To be among the best Registries to be reckoned with in the world within the shortest possible time as measured by the satisfaction of our stakeholders, and the model for other ccTLDs Values
Above all else NiRA values:
• Our people
• Our customers
• Our stewardship
• Our integrity
• Exceptional quality of service
• Continual improvement Structure
NiRA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Isaac Adeola Odeyemi - Chairman
Mrs. Ibukun Odusote - Secretary
Dr. Chris Nwannenna
Dr. (Mrs.) Adenike Osofisan
Mr. Chima Onyekwere
Mr. Yunusa Zakari Ya'u
Mr. Shina Badaru
Mr. Olaleye Alao
Mr. Adeola Akinbo NiRA EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mrs. Mary Uduma – President
Mr. Sunday Folayan – Vice President
Mr. Bimbo Olayinka – Treasurer
Mr. Sikiru Shehu- Member
Mrs. Yetunde Johnson –Member
Mr. Biyi Oladipo– Member
Muhammed Rudman- Member
Remmy Nweke- Member
NiRA PIONEER EXECUTIVE BOARD
Engr. Ndukwe Kalu - President
Mrs. Mary Uduma – Vice President
Mr. Vincent Akhimien – Secretary
Mr. Bimbo Olayinka – Treasurer
Mrs. Ufuoma Emuophedaro– Director
Mrs. Yetunde Johnson – Director
Mr. Sunday Folayan – Director
Mr. Temitope Fashademi – Director
Mr. Biyi Oladipo– Director
Mr. Sikiru Shehu – Director
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