.sch.ng Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register 3 Months
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Nigeria
  • Registration Period Available for 1 and 2 year(s)
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register No
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .sch.ng? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .sch.ng domain? Yes
    All registrations on the .sch.ng SLD would be ONLY at the 4LD. This is due to the large number of schools and the similarities of the names. Also approving authorities for schools are at the local and state government levels. With all these considered sch.ng SLD would have a qualifying 3LD based on the listed states in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. For examples Mary Don School located in Surulere, Lagos state can register marydon.lagos.sch.ng. While Pillars school in Zaria can register as pillars.kaduna.sch.ng. One domain per institution.
  • Does .sch.ng have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .sch.ng? Yes
    Applicant who is an approved Primary, Secondary or other non degree awarding institutions and is one of the following: 1) a company registered with the Corporate Affairs commission of Nigeria; 2) a partnership as defined by the Partnership laws of Nigeria; 3) a sole trader/registered business name. The applicanta must be approved and registered by the relevant accreditation body and government for the provision of Non Degree awarding institutions.
  • Are Individual .sch.ng domain registrations allowed? No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .sch.ng? Yes
  • Are some .sch.ng domain names restricted? Yes
    Violating rights of third parties, names and activities that are offensive and against international, federal and local laws are prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .sch.ng? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .sch.ng Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .sch.ng domain names?
.sch.ng domain names are available for 1 and 2 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .sch.ng domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .sch.ng during general availability is 3 Months.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .sch.ng domain names?
.sch.ng Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.sch.ng); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.sch.ng).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .sch.ng domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .sch.ng domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .sch.ng?
Trustee Service is not available for .sch.ng extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .sch.ng domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .sch.ng requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .sch.ng registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .sch.ng domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .sch.ng domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .sch.ng domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .sch.ng domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .sch.ng Top Level Domain is NIRA. You may visit them at http://www.nira.org.ng/.
  • Registry NIRA
  • .sch.ng Registry logo
  • Dispute Policy https://nira.org.ng/policies/
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    President
    Nigeria Internet Registration Association
    8 Funso Williams Avenue
    Alaka Surulere Lagos
    Nigeria
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +234 8022912202
  • Technical Contact
    DNS Administrator
    Nigeria Internet Registration Association
    8 Funso Williams Avenue
    Alaka Surulere Lagos
    Nigeria
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +234 9094531463
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    nsa.nic.net.ng 41.222.79.3
    ns1.nic.net.ng 194.0.1.29
    2001:678:4:0:0:0:0:1d
    ns2.nic.net.ng 204.61.216.40
    ns5.nic.net.ng 196.216.168.41
    2001:43f8:120:0:0:0:0:41