NiRA Advocates for DNSSEC Adoption to Secure Nigeria's Internet

Stakeholders in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Nigeria have called for the adoption and implementation of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) to protect websites using the .ng domain. This initiative aims to enhance the country's digital ecosystem and build resilience against internet fraud.

The call was made during a webinar organized by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) to commemorate Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President of NiRA, highlighted the importance of DNSSEC in an era where AI is used by fraudsters to create convincing fake websites.

He noted that while the .ng zone is signed, support for DNSSEC among domain registrars is limited, creating a security gap. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of NITDA, represented by Olusegun Folayan, emphasized that DNS is a national infrastructure critical for government services, warning that internet fraudsters could divert DNS, disrupting essential online transactions.