Nigeria Internet Registration Association which was initially founded by a stakeholder-led organisation, the stakeholders were within Nigeria’s Internet Community. It was later transferred to the current management as it became important for National Resources to be handled by a Government coordinated institution, National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA) handled the transfer on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Their main function is Nigeria Internet Registration Association is responsible for the top level Domain .ng and also the following .mil.ng, .com.ng, .sch.ng, .gov.ng, .edu.ng, .i.ng, .net.ng through their accredited registrar