Requirements for Registering a .edu.ng domain name

Requirement for registration of .edu.ng:

  1. The .edu.ng SLD is a closed domain is reserve ONLY for tertiary academic institutions approved and accredited by relevant authorities like Nigerian University Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), NCCE and any other body recognized by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  2. All registrations on the .edu.ng SLD would be at the 3LD. Various departments or institutions under the qualifying institution may then be subdomains and NOT full domains.
To register a .edu.ng domain, you would need to send us a mail with the following:
  1. A scanned copy of the certificate of accreditation by relevant authorities or any other document that proves that the tertiary institution has been registered.
  2. A scanned copy of a letter on the letterhead of the institution authorizing a member of staff to register the domain on behalf of the institution. This letter should contain the full name, email address, designation, phone number and contact address of this member of staff eg:
Technical Contact Details
    Name of Authorizing personnel
   Telephone number
   Email Address
   Official Position

Admin Contac Details
   Name of Authorizing personnel
   Telephone number
    Email Address
    Official Position
 
Minimum of Two Nameservers
dns1.doveserver.com
dns2.doveserver.com

and should be address to:


Nigeria Internet Registration Association,
8 Funsho Williams Avenue,
Iponri, Surulere,
Lagos


Sample Leter for the .edu.ng

 Higher institution Name
Address.
Date: 24th March 2019
Nigeria Internet Registration Association,
8 Funsho Williams Avenue,
Iponri, Surulere,
Lagos

Dear Sir,

APPLICATION FOR ABC.EDU.NG DOMAIN NAME
The Ministry of ABC wishes to apply for the domain name abc.edu.ng for our website and email us. The authorizing personnels are:

Technical Contact Details
    Name of Authorizing personnel:    Engr. Salis
Ahmad
    Telephone number:       02 - 919 0999
     Email Address:     director@abc.com
    Official Position:    Director for Information and Technology
 
Admin Contact Details
     Name of Authorizing personnel:       Dunka Dakung

    Telephone number:       02 - 919 0999
     Email Address:      director@abc.com
     Official Position:    ICT Officer
 
Nameservers for Your Host
dns1.doveserver.com
dns2.doveserver.com



Warm regards,
[signature, date and stamp]
Telephone number:       02 - 919 0999
Email Address:      admin@abc.com

If you have any other inquiries, send us an email to ticket@smartweb.com.ng
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