Short answer: to register a .com.ng domain, search for the name you want on the SiloLobby domain page, add it to your cart, enter your contact details and pay ₦10,000 in naira by card, bank transfer, USSD or wallet. Our team completes the registration with the .ng registry and emails you when the domain is active. No CAC certificate is needed, and the renewal price is the same every year (₦10,000).
A .com.ng domain is one of the simplest ways to show customers you are a real Nigerian business. Banks, schools, hospitals, retailers and thousands of small businesses use it. It is affordable, trusted, and good names are still available that were taken in .com years ago.
This guide covers everything: who can register, what it costs over time, the exact steps, what to do straight after registering, and the mistakes that cost people their domains.
What is a .com.ng domain?
Every country has its own domain ending, called a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). Nigeria's is .ng. Under it sit several "second-level" extensions, each meant for a different kind of user:
| Extension | Meant for | Open to everyone? |
|---|---|---|
| .com.ng | Businesses and commercial use | Yes |
| .ng | Anyone; short modern names | Yes |
| .org.ng | Non-profits, NGOs, associations, faith groups | Yes |
| .name.ng | Individuals | Yes |
| .gov.ng | Government bodies | No, documents needed |
| .edu.ng | Universities and tertiary institutions | No, documents needed |
| .mil.ng | The military | No, documents needed |
The .ng namespace is managed by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). NiRA sets the rules; accredited registrars and resellers, like SiloLobby, register names on customers' behalf.
Why choose .com.ng for your business?
- Instant local trust. Customers recognise .com.ng as Nigerian. If you sell to people in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt or Kano, it signals that you are local and reachable.
- Better availability. Short, meaningful names are far more likely to be free in .com.ng than in .com.
- Predictable price. .com.ng costs the same every year (₦10,000 at SiloLobby), unlike many international extensions that are cheap for one year and expensive after.
- A local search signal. Google treats .ng-family domains as targeting Nigeria. That can help you appear in Nigerian search results, especially for local searches.
- Brand protection. Even if your main website is a .com, owning the .com.ng stops someone else trading on your name in Nigeria.
Who can register a .com.ng domain?
Anyone can. You do not need:
- a registered company or CAC certificate,
- a Nigerian bank account,
- to live in Nigeria.
What you do need is accurate registrant information: your name (or company name), email address, phone number and address. The registrant is the legal owner of the domain. If those details are false, the domain can be suspended, and you may struggle to prove ownership later.
Tip: register the domain in your company's name (or your own), never in your web designer's name. The registrant owns the domain, and getting it back from an unresponsive contractor is painful.
How much does a .com.ng domain cost?
At SiloLobby the prices are:
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Registration (first year) | ₦10,000 |
| Renewal (each year after) | ₦10,000 |
| Transfer in from another registrar | ₦10,000 |
Because the registration and renewal prices match, your five-year cost is simply five times the yearly price. Compare that with extensions such as .online or .store, where the first year is a fraction of the renewal (we break this down in domain prices in Nigeria).
You can see every extension we sell, with live prices, on the domain price list.
How to register a .com.ng domain, step by step
Step 1: brainstorm and shortlist names
Write down three to five options before you search. Good names are short, easy to spell and easy to say on the phone. For example, a catering business called Ada's Kitchen might shortlist adaskitchen.com.ng, adakitchen.com.ng and adaskitchenlagos.com.ng. Our guide on choosing a domain name has twelve practical tips.
Step 2: search for availability
Go to silolobby.com/domains and type your first choice. Availability is checked live with the registry, and you see at a glance whether the .com.ng, .ng, .com and other versions are free, with their prices.
If your first choice is taken, try:
- adding your city or what you do (adaskitchenabuja.com.ng),
- a shorter form of the name (adakitchen.com.ng),
- the .ng version (adaskitchen.ng).
Step 3: add it to your cart and choose the term
Choose how many years to register for. A longer term protects your name and means fewer renewals to remember. Many businesses choose two or three years.
Step 4: add hosting or email if you need them (optional)
You can buy the domain on its own and add services later. If you already know you need a website, adding hosting now saves time: when the domain and hosting are bought together, they are connected automatically.
Step 5: create your account and enter registrant details
These details become the domain's legal owner record. Use an email address you will keep for years: renewal reminders and important notices go there.
Step 6: pay in naira
Pay by card, bank transfer or USSD through Paystack's secure page, or from your SiloLobby wallet. No dollar card is needed.
Step 7: confirmation
Our team completes the registration with the .ng registry and you receive an email when the domain is active. You then manage everything from Domains in your client area.
Search for your .com.ng domain →
What you get with your domain at SiloLobby
- DNS management. Add and edit A, CNAME, MX and TXT records to connect your website, email and services such as Google Search Console.
- Nameserver control. Use SiloLobby's nameservers, or point to another provider if your website is hosted elsewhere.
- Free business email for SiloLobby domains. Up to 3 mailboxes on our free email plan, with webmail, calendar and contacts.
- Automatic renewal from your wallet. When a renewal invoice is created and your naira wallet balance covers it, it is paid automatically, so the domain never lapses by accident.
- Reminders. Renewal invoices and reminders by email, and everything visible in your client area.
What to do right after registering
- Connect it to a website. If you bought hosting from us, this is done. If your site is elsewhere, see how to point your domain to your hosting.
- Set up business email. Customers trust hello@yourbusiness.com.ng far more than a Gmail address. See how to create a business email address.
- Add SSL. Your website needs the padlock (HTTPS). It is free with SiloLobby hosting.
- Claim your Google Business Profile with your new website address, so you appear in Google Maps and local results.
- Update your materials: invoices, WhatsApp Business profile, social media bios and signage.
- Fund your wallet so renewals happen automatically.
Mistakes that cost people their domains
- Registering in someone else's name. Always be the registrant.
- Using an email address you will lose. If renewal notices go to an old staff member's address, nobody sees them.
- Letting it expire. Your website and email stop, and after the recovery periods anyone can register your name. See what happens when a domain expires.
- Choosing a hard-to-spell name. Every misspelling sends a customer to an error page, or a competitor.
- Not protecting variations. If your brand matters, also register the .ng and .com versions.
.com.ng, .ng or .com?
If most of your customers are in Nigeria, .com.ng is a strong, trusted choice. A short .ng domain looks modern and suits startups and tech brands. If you sell internationally, consider a .com as your main site and keep the .com.ng pointing to it. We compare all three in .ng vs .com.ng vs .com.
Summary
Registering a .com.ng domain takes a few minutes and costs ₦10,000 a year at SiloLobby, with no CAC certificate and no dollar card. Choose a short, clear name, register it in your own name, connect it to your website and email, and keep your wallet funded so it renews automatically. Your domain is your business's address online: look after it and it will serve you for decades.