Domain Renewal and Deletion Policy

Manual Renewal Required

Domains registered with us do not renew automatically. Customers are responsible for renewing their domains before the expiration date. If a domain is not renewed on time, it will expire and follow the lifecycle outlined below.

Expiration and Grace Period

Redemption Period

Pending Delete & Domain Deletion

When a domain expires, it typically enters a grace period of up to 30 days. During this time:

  • You may still renew the domain at the standard renewal fee.​
  • Services connected to the domain, such as your website or email, may stop working temporarily.

If the domain is not renewed during the grace period, it enters a Redemption Grace Period (usually lasting up to 30 days). During this phase:

  • You may still recover the domain, but a redemption fee will apply in addition to the renewal cost.
  • If not restored, the domain will be scheduled for permanent deletion.

After the redemption period, if the domain is still not renewed, it will be deleted from the registry and may become available for registration by the public.

  • Domain renewal fee: ₦ 22,100
  • Redemption/restore fee: ₦ 95,000, in addition to the applicable renewal fee.

Renewal Notifications

We send multiple email reminders to help you avoid domain expiration:

  • 60 days before expiration
  • 30 days before expiration
  • 15 days before expiration
  • On the day of expiration

Please ensure your contact email is up to date to receive these important notices.