The Nigeria Internet Registration Association has announced the appointment of Seyi Onasanya as its new Chief Operating Officer, with effect from April 1.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that NiRA is a not-for-profit, non-governmental entity responsible for managing Nigeria’s country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), “.ng”.

The organisation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the stability, security, and reliability of Nigeria’s internet ecosystem.

The NiRA president, Mr Akinsola Adesanya, in a statement on Sunday, expressed confidence in Onasanya’s leadership

Adesanya said that Onasanya had extensive experience in business operations, strategy, management consulting, stakeholder engagement, and broad exposure across the private and public sectors.

“Her strong leadership skills and deep understanding of the DNS ecosystem and internet governance will be instrumental in advancing our position in this critical space.

‘’We are confident that her expertise will significantly contribute to NiRA’s continued growth and success.

‘’She has led large-scale transformation projects across Nigeria and beyond, including consulting assignments for governments, regulatory agencies and private sector institutions,’’ he said.

According to him, Onasanya is a recognised expert in organisational strategy, HR transformation, digital capability development, corporate governance, and leadership coaching.

He said that she had worked across Africa and Asia, supporting institutions in building future capabilities.

Adesanya said her appointment marked a strategic milestone for NiRA as it continues to champion internet accessibility, digital innovation, and national digital identity through the .ng domain space.

“Prior to joining NiRA, Onasanya served as Director at SNEVA Global Associates, a business advisory and corporate development firm.

“She was also Director and Head of Business Advisory at FITC, and held the role of Organisation Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

“Onasanya succeeds Mrs. Eyitayo Iyortim, the immediate past COO, who has recently been elected as the Chairperson/President of the African Top-Level Domains (AfTLD)


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