WHOIS

Look up who registered a .ng.

Check a domain's registration status, creation date and registrar — privacy-protected details stay hidden, as NIRA requires.

Every lookup reads the registry's live RDAP record, so status, dates and registrar are what's on file right now.

What's public

Only part of the record is visible to anyone.

Domain status, and whether it's locked

Registrar of record

Creation, last-updated and expiry dates

Nameservers in use

What stays hidden

Registrant's name and organization · Mailing address · Email and phone number

Every .ng registration includes WHOIS privacy by default, at no extra cost.

Questions

Why can't I see who owns a domain?

NIRA requires WHOIS privacy by default for individual registrants, so personal contact details stay hidden unless the owner opts to publish them.

Can I still contact a registrant?

Yes — a privacy-protected record still shows a forwarding address that reaches the registrant without exposing their details.

How current is the data?

Live lookups read straight from NIRA's registry, so status and dates are always up to date.