Murtala Muhammad Abdullahi

Murtala Muhammad Abdullahi is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Smartweb Nigeria Limited, the web-hosting provider he established in 2004. He serves as Vice President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) and has been elected to the association’s 5th through 9th Executive Boards. Within NiRA, he has led and contributed to key committees—including the Domain Name Policy and Technical committees—advancing .ng adoption and strengthening Nigeria’s internet ecosystem. His work blends hands-on technical leadership with industry advocacy to make a reliable, affordable online presence accessible to businesses and individuals.