Registering a .edu.ng domain is a crucial step for any accredited higher education institution in Nigeria to establish a credible online presence. The process, governed by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), requires specific documentation. Here is a clear, four-stage guide to registering your institution’s domain through telaHosting.ng.
1. Search and Order the Domain
The first step is to check for the availability of your desired domain name.
- Navigate to the telaHosting.ng domain registration webpage and use the domain search tool.
- Enter the full domain name you want, for example,
yourinstitutionname.edu.ng. - Click “Search” to see if the domain is available. If it is, you can add it to your cart and proceed to the next stage. If the name is already taken, you will need to search for an alternative.
2. Make the Payment
Once you have selected your domain name, you will be prompted to complete the payment.
- Review your order summary to ensure all details are correct.
- Proceed to the checkout page where you can make a secure payment using various options provided by telaHosting.ng, such as bank transfer or online card payment.
- After a successful payment, you will receive an invoice and a confirmation email.
3. Forward the Required Documents
This is the most critical stage, as the .edu.ng extension is restricted to verified educational institutions. To complete your registration, you must send the following documents to us via ticket:
- A formal request letter: Written on the institution’s official letterhead and signed by an authorized person (e.g., the Head of the Institution or Registrar).see sample below.
- Proof of institutional establishment: A copy of the institution’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate or a government-issued document proving its official establishment.
- Proof of accreditation: A letter or certificate of accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), or the relevant regulatory body in Nigeria.
- A valid ID: A copy of a government-issued identification for the authorized representative handling the registration.
Sample of the Request Letter
Letterhead of the Institution
[Date]To
Nigeria Internet Registration Association,
8, Funsho Williams Avenue, Iponri, Surulere,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Application for .edu.ng domain registration through telaHosting
Our institute, [Your institute Name] approved by [name of accredited organization] for [education level] has adopted the domain name [your_domain_name].
We will be very grateful if the [domain_name] could be registered by us.
We attached hereby our Registration certificate and Accreditation documents.
We shall be very thankful to you for this.
Yours faithfully,
[Signature][Name of the Authorized Signatory]
[Post of the Signatory]
You will be required to send us this domain via ticket for further approval.
4. Wait for Approval
After you submit your documents, we will forward them to NIRA for verification.
- NIRA will review and validate the authenticity of the documents.
- The approval process typically takes up to 7 business days, though it can sometimes be faster.
- Once NIRA approves your registration, we will notify you via email, and your .edu.ng domain will be officially activated and ready for use. You can then begin managing your domain settings directly from your client area.