Recently updated on November 6th, 2017 at 02:01 pm
The NiRA Awards 2017 recognises and acknowledges companies and organisations contributing to the growth of the .ng domain name registration.
NiRA is the registry for Nigerian Internet Domain Names (.ng) which maintains the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain.
Winners
Best Primary school portal – Ifako International schools, Lagos
Best Secondary school portal – Shepherd International college, Nasarawa
Best Tertiary institution portal – University of Uyo
Digital innovation in local government – Amuwo odofin
Digital innovation in state – Lagos state
Digital innovation in federal government – Federal Road Safety Commission
Public sector star – National Bureau of Statistics
Making the internet a better place – National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Best print media – The Guardian Nigeria
Best media online website – Pulse Nigeria
Best electronic media (television) – Iroko
Best electronic media (radio) – Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
Most valuable youth organisation – National Youth Service Corps
Startup company of the year – Eazyhire
Best payment website – Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System
Best Insurance company – Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund
Best banking website – Bank of Industry (BoI)
Most innovative service provider – Jiji Nigeria
Company of the year – Google Nigeria
Youth Development award – Startuparewa.ng
Women Development award – Saferinternet.org.ng
The Best Local Hosting Company – Garanntor for garanntor.ng
Supporting media partner – Guardian newspaper and Technology times
Special recognition of outstanding board members award – Mr. Biyi Oladipo
Special recognition award – Mrs. JAF Olushola
Winners: Best .ng registrar (four categories)
1. Silver- netorb media ltd
2. Gold- Icecool ltd
3. Platinum- McReal online networks
4. Standard level- Whogohost ltd
