The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced the appointment of Ms. Seyi Onasanya as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective April 1, 2025, Techeconomy can authoritatively report.
NiRA is a not-for-profit, non-governmental entity responsible for managing Nigeria’s country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), “.ng”.
The organization plays a pivotal role in ensuring the stability, security, and reliability of Nigeria’s internet ecosystem.
Ms. 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).
As COO, Ms. Onasanya will lead NiRA’s management team, oversee day-to-day operations, and serve as Secretary to the Executive Board of Directors, with a mandate to drive operational excellence and strategic execution across the organization.
Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President of NiRA, expressed confidence in Ms. Onasanya’s leadership, thus:
“With Ms. Onasanya’s extensive experience in business operations, strategy, management consulting, stakeholder engagement, and her broad exposure across the private and public sectors, we firmly believe she is the ideal leader to propel NiRA’s mission forward.”
“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.”
Ms. Onasanya brings over 20 years of professional experience to her new role. Prior to joining NiRA, she 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 People & Organisation Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
She has led large-scale transformation projects across Nigeria and beyond, including consulting assignments for governments, regulatory agencies, and private sector institutions.
A recognized expert in organizational strategy, HR transformation, digital capability development, corporate governance, and leadership coaching, Ms. Onasanya has worked across Africa and Asia, supporting institutions in building future-ready capabilities.
Her appointment marks a strategic milestone for NiRA as it continues to champion internet accessibility, digital innovation, and national digital identity through the .ng domain space.
