IT NEWS NIGERIA:
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) said it 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, and that 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.
A statement added that members of the public who wish to participate in nominating any organization or individual are to note the nomination criteria. To participate in the nomination or find out more about the awards, kindly visit http://www.nira.org.ng/nomination/
The 2018 .ng Awards is the third edition of the .ng Awards and as usual will be based on merit.
The .ng string is a critical National resource and Nigeria’s unique identity on the World Wide Web. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) an Industry-led stakeholder organization, is the Registry for the .ng domain name and maintains the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) name space in the interest of Nigerians and the global Internet community.
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. Using the .ng Awards, NIRA celebrates the achievements and innovation of Nigerian Internet initiatives.
The 2018 .ng Awards 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.
Voting for the shortlisted nominees would commence on Friday, 6th April, 2018 and end by
midnight on Saturday, 21st April, 2018. We encourage the active participation of all in nominating and voting for your preferred organizations and business in the different award categories.
We appreciate the active role(s) everyone is playing in developing the DNS industry in Nigeria and look forward to a successful 2018 .ng Awards Ceremony.
To register .ng domain name(s), please contact a NiRA Accredited Registrar via www.nira.org.ng/ng
