Telegram is a cross-platform instant messaging and voice-over IP service. Telegram is known for its speed, security, and flexibility, and it allows users to send text, photos, videos, and other types of files, as well as make voice and video calls.
End-to-end encryption and the capacity to establish sizable group chats are only a couple of the characteristics that make Telegram stand out.
With over 700 million monthly active users as claimed by the founder in June 2022, Telegram users are far more numerous in Nigeria and in countries like the United States of America, India, Brazil, Italy, Venezuela, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia, and Ukraine.
Telegram announced on Oct 2022 to auction off rare usernames to increase revenue. Telegram is using the TON blockchain to auction off exclusive usernames – with ownership secured on the blockchain via NFT-like smart contracts. Users can bid with Toncoins on unique usernames on the messenger’s new marketplace, fragment.com which is holding the auction. The highest bidder automatically becomes the owner of the bided username after the auction.
Users of Telegram will have the ability to resell their acquired usernames over the same channel. The acquired username can be attached to the Telegram Group, Channel, and Telegram Bot.
After searching the marketplace, below are the most suitable usernames for the Nigerian government, businesses, and personalities we found available for auction.
| Entity | Suitable Telegram Username |
| Lagos State Government | @LagosStateGov |
| Ondo State Government | @OndoStateGov |
| Oyo State Government | @OyoStateGov |
| Osun State Government | @OsunStateGov |
| Ekiti State Government | @EkitiStateGov |
| Kaduna State Government | @KadunaStateGov |
| Rivers State Government | @RiversStateGov |
| Ogun State Government | @OgunStateGov |
| Kogi State Government | @KogiStateGov |
| Kano State Government | @KanoStateGov |
| Delta State Government | @DeltaStateGov |
| Sokoto State Government | @SokotoStateGov |
| Nasarawa State Government | @NasarawaStateGov |
| Plateau State Government | @plateauStateGov |
| Edo State Government | @EdoStateGov |
| Katsina State Government | @KatsinaStateGov |
| Anambra State Government | @AnambraStateGov |
| FCT Abuja | @FCTAbuja |
| Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria | @FAANGov |
| National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria | @NASSGov |
| Nigerian Ports Authority | @NPAGov |
| Nigerian Army HQ | @DefenceGov |
| Nigerian Brewery Plc | @NBPlc |
| Nigerian Bottling Company Plc | @NBCPlc |
| UCH Ibadan | @UCHIbadan |
| YBNL Records | @YBNLRecords |
| StarBoy Entertainment | @StarBoyEntertainment |
| Marlian Music | @MarlianMusic |
| Afriland Properties Plc | @Afrilandproperties |
| Broadcast Corporate of Oyo State Tv | @BCOSTv |
| Jim Ovia | @JimOvia |
