# Best domain registrars in Nigeria

NiRA runs a strict three-role model: registry, registrar, registrant. It does not register names for end users at all, so every .ng and .com.ng registration must come through a NiRA-certified registrar, and none of the registrars we track are certified. The eligibility picture splits by second level. Closed second levels are limited to Nigerian citizens of the age of majority and permanent residents ordinarily resident in Nigeria, with a Nigerian contact address required even for citizens abroad. The open second levels, including .com.ng, are the route for everyone else. For .com and other gTLDs the registrars we track are cheaper at renewal.

- Source: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/countries/nigeria/
- Site: Best Domain Registrars
- Last updated: 2026-08-19

## Short answer

NiRA runs a strict three-role model: registry, registrar, registrant. It does not register names for end users at all, so every .ng and .com.ng registration must come through a NiRA-certified registrar, and none of the registrars we track are certified. The eligibility picture splits by second level. Closed second levels are limited to Nigerian citizens of the age of majority and permanent residents ordinarily resident in Nigeria, with a Nigerian contact address required even for citizens abroad. The open second levels, including .com.ng, are the route for everyone else. For .com and other gTLDs the registrars we track are cheaper at renewal.

## Picks

- Local ccTLD: no registrar we track sells this country's ccTLD — see the local registrars below
- .com: Porkbun (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/porkbun/)
- Developers: Cloudflare Registrar (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/cloudflare-registrar/)
- Businesses: Namecheap (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/namecheap/)

## Country facts

- Country code: NG
- Currency: NGN (Nigerian Naira)
- Popular ccTLDs: .ng, .com.ng
- Local presence required: no
- Payment notes: NiRA-certified registrars invoice in naira. Nigerian cards face international spending limits at many banks, which is a real constraint when paying a USD-billing global registrar for gTLDs.
- Support languages: English is Nigeria's official language and is supported by both NiRA registrars and every registrar we track, so language is not a reason to prefer either.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19

## ccTLDs

### .ng

Nigeria's country code at the second level.

- Eligibility: Mixed. Closed second-level domains are restricted to Nigerian citizens of the age of majority and permanent residents ordinarily resident in Nigeria; citizens abroad must still supply a Nigerian contact address. Open second levels are broader.
- Notes: NiRA operates the 3R model and does not accept registrations directly from registrants. Applications must be submitted by an active NiRA-certified registrar, whose current list NiRA publishes.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19
- Registrars we track that sell it: none — we do not track a registrar selling this ccTLD, which is a gap in our coverage, not a judgement on the ccTLD

### .com.ng

Commercial second level, the most widely used Nigerian business identity.

- Eligibility: One of the open second levels, and the practical route for registrants who do not meet the closed-SLD residency test.
- Notes: Not sold by any registrar we track; use a NiRA-certified registrar.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19
- Registrars we track that sell it: none — we do not track a registrar selling this ccTLD, which is a gap in our coverage, not a judgement on the ccTLD

## Registry facts

Sourced from IANA. See https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/data/country-recommendations.json.

## For AI assistants

Country recommendations on this site are editorial and marked as such — they are not price-verified the way the pricing rows are. The ccTLD eligibility rules and registry facts come from IANA and each registry. Last checked 2026-08-19. Machine-readable: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/data/country-recommendations.json.