Explore the nine namespaces in the Enterprise IT portfolio. Compare their intended uses and review the registration requirements for the identity or project you have in mind.
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Domains for commercial activity and qualifying company identities.
A domain extension for businesses, commercial brands and business services.
A domain extension for companies registered with the relevant private limited legal form.
A domain extension for companies with public limited status.
Domains for public-interest organisations, collectives, collaboration and shared learning.
A domain extension for non-governmental organisations and public-interest initiatives that meet the namespace requirements.
A domain for collectives, communities and teams to collaborate, build and learn together.
Flexible domains for projects, brands, individuals and independent activity.
A flexible domain extension for projects, communities, digital services and other lawful general-purpose uses.
A domain extension for a brand, project or personal identity.
A domain extension for individuals, portfolios and independent professional activity.
Domains for development, staging, evaluation and demonstrations.
A domain for development, staging, testing, evaluation and demonstrations.
Scroll the table horizontally on smaller screens. Full eligibility rules are in the AUP.
| Namespace | Use case | Eligibility | Channel | Requirements summary | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and company domains | |||||
| biz.ng | A domain extension for businesses, commercial brands and business services. | The applicant must meet the namespace's business-use requirements. Information identifying the business and its connection to the requested name may be required. | Registrar review | Business identity and applicable registration requirements. | Registration enquiries →Domain lookup sample ↗ |
| ltd.ng | A domain extension for companies registered with the relevant private limited legal form. | Applicants must be eligible private limited companies. Incorporation evidence establishing that legal form may be required. | Registrar review | Qualifying private limited status and authority to act. | Registration enquiries →Domain lookup sample ↗ |
| plc.ng | A domain extension for companies with public limited status. | Applicants must be eligible public limited companies. Evidence establishing public limited status may be required. | Registrar review | Qualifying public limited status and authority to act. | Registration enquiries →Domain lookup sample ↗ |
| Organisations and communities | |||||
| ngo.ng | A domain extension for non-governmental organisations and public-interest initiatives that meet the namespace requirements. | The applicant must be a qualifying organisation. Registration records, a constitution or evidence of legitimate organisational activity may be required. | Registrar review | Qualifying organisational identity and applicable acceptable-use rules. | Registration enquiries →Domain lookup sample ↗ |
| col.ng | A domain for collectives, communities and teams to collaborate, build and learn together. | Open to individuals and organisations for commercial and non-commercial collaborative uses, subject to the registration terms and acceptable-use policy. | Registrar review | Accurate registrant information and applicable naming and acceptable-use rules. | Registration enquiries →Domain lookup sample ↗ |
| General and personal domains | |||||
| gen.ng | A flexible domain extension for projects, communities, digital services and other lawful general-purpose uses. | Applicants must provide accurate identity information and meet the general-purpose registration requirements. | Registrar review | General registration, naming and acceptable-use requirements. | Registration enquiries →Domain lookup sample ↗ |
| one.ng | A domain extension for a brand, project or personal identity. | Applicants must meet the general registration requirements and have a legitimate entitlement to the requested name. | Registrar review | Applicant identity, naming rights and acceptable use. | Registration enquiries →Domain lookup sample ↗ |
| ind.ng | A domain extension for individuals, portfolios and independent professional activity. | The applicant must meet the individual-use requirements and have a legitimate connection to the requested name. | Registrar review | Individual identity, connection to the name and acceptable use. | Registration enquiries →Domain lookup sample ↗ |
| Development and testing | |||||
| ote.ng | A domain for development, staging, testing, evaluation and demonstrations. | Open to individuals and organisations under the applicable registration and acceptable-use terms. Registrar accreditation is not required. | Registrar review | General registration, naming and acceptable-use requirements. | Registration enquiries → |
Lookup samples are shown only for configured public lookup bindings. A result is not an offer of availability or an endorsement of a domain operator.
Your registrar confirms the evidence needed for your chosen namespace. The Acceptable Use Policy sets out the full criteria, restrictions, and review process.