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Embarrassing stuff. It is sad that only negative/stereotypical stories from Nigeria seem to make it to the front page of HN. As you see on the comment in the
by OoTheNigerian 13y ago
Embarrassing stuff.
It is sad that only negative/stereotypical stories from Nigeria seem to make it to the front page of HN.
As you see on the comment in the thread, Nigerians are against this behavior. I had 2 domains taken from me too ironically one was takeaway.com.ng.
I believe that there a procedures for this to be sorted out ICANN I believe is the arbiter of these types of issues. I would encourage the victim to follow such process. Perhaps someone here can suggest how such cases can/have been dealt with.
I'd like to stress again that this is a rogue incident and not normal like a few of the stereotypical comments below will want to make you believe.
- unreal37 13y agoIt's happened to you too... Not really a rogue incident if it's common.
- OoTheNigerian 13y agoYes. In 2009. I have bought a large number since then without any issues. I believe there is a rogue employee there. Did not have the energy to pursue it. What I'm saying is that it is not an official policy. Lack of governance and follow up like the guy who is the subject of this thread.
- Pxtl 13y agoI think ICANN generally washes their hands of national TLDs - the whole point of national TLDs is to let countries manage them on their own. Presumably that means the Nigerian government is free to run .ng however they see fit, even if it means letting this extortionist agency milk their users.
- efeamadasun 13y agoHaha "takeaway.com.ng"... it seems like you were tempting fate :)