diff --git a/irrexplorer/api/collectors.py b/irrexplorer/api/collectors.py
index b654e79..f074c38 100644
--- a/irrexplorer/api/collectors.py
+++ b/irrexplorer/api/collectors.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from irrexplorer.backends.irrd import IRRDQuery
 from irrexplorer.backends.rirstats import RIRStatsQuery
 from irrexplorer.settings import MINIMUM_PREFIX_SIZE, TESTING
-from irrexplorer.state import RIR, IPNetwork, RouteInfo
+from irrexplorer.state import RIR, IPNetwork, RouteInfo, NIR
 
 SET_SIZE_LIMIT = 1000
 
@@ -149,15 +149,27 @@ def _collate_per_prefix(self) -> List[PrefixSummary]:
     def _rir_for_prefix(self, prefix: IPNetwork) -> Optional[RIR]:
         """
         Find the responsible RIR for a prefix, from self.rirstats previously
-        gathered by _collect()
+        gathered by _collect(), and prefer NIR over RIR.
         """
-        relevant_rirstats = (
-            rirstat for rirstat in self.rirstats if rirstat.prefix.overlaps(prefix)  # type: ignore
-        )
-        try:
-            return next(relevant_rirstats).rir
-        except StopIteration:
-            return None
+        # This will hold the most relevant RIR statistic found
+        relevant_rirstat = None
+        # Flag to indicate if a NIR prefix has been found
+        NIR_PFX = False
+
+        # Iterate through all RIR statistics to find the one that overlaps with the given prefix
+        for rirstat in self.rirstats:
+            if rirstat.prefix.overlaps(prefix):
+                # Check if the current RIR is a NIR
+                if any(nir.name == rirstat.rir.name for nir in NIR):
+                    # Set the flag if it's an NIR
+                    NIR_PFX = True
+                    # Update the relevant RIR statistic
+                    relevant_rirstat = rirstat
+                elif not NIR_PFX:
+                    # If no NIR has been found yet, update the relevant RIR
+                    relevant_rirstat = rirstat
+        # Return the RIR of the relevant statistic if found, otherwise return None
+        return relevant_rirstat.rir if relevant_rirstat else None
 
 
 async def collect_member_of(target: str) -> MemberOf:
diff --git a/irrexplorer/state.py b/irrexplorer/state.py
index 7a226ae..db2bcda 100644
--- a/irrexplorer/state.py
+++ b/irrexplorer/state.py
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ class RIR(enum.Enum):
     APNIC = "APNIC"
     REGISTROBR = "Registro.BR"
 
+class NIR(enum.Enum):
+    """
+    This enum classifies specific RIR entries that are considered NIRs.
+    Each entry in the enum represents a recognized NIR with its official designation.
+    """
+    REGISTROBR = "Registro.BR"  # Represents the Brazilian Internet Registry
 
 class RPKIStatus(enum.Enum):
     valid = "VALID"