Nigeria and Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in digitalisation and innovation.
The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, and Finland’s Under-Secretary of State for International Trade, Jarno Syrjälä, the Embassy of Finland in Nigeria confirmed.
Maria Ruuskanen, the embassy’s Press and Communications Officer, said the MoU establishes a framework for collaboration in digital government, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, digital public infrastructure, innovation ecosystems, and capacity building.
Both countries said the partnership aims to leverage digital transformation to drive economic growth, improve public service delivery, and promote inclusive innovation.
“We are confident that this partnership will unlock meaningful opportunities as a catalyst for sustainable growth and shared prosperity,” Tijani said.
Syrjälä added that Finland is committed to supporting Nigeria in building a resilient and inclusive digital ecosystem.
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“Digitalisation is at its best when it empowers people, strengthens trust, and creates new opportunities for innovation,” he said, noting that Nigeria remains a key partner for Finland in Africa.
He added that the MoU provides a solid foundation for cooperation among governments, institutions, and the private sector.
Meanwhile, Finland will lead a €23 million Team Europe Initiative to strengthen Nigeria’s digital public services and support the rollout of the 3 Million Technical Talent programme.
The initiative, funded by the European Union, will be implemented by Finland’s development agency HAUS in partnership with Estonia’s development agency ESTDEV, according to Finland’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin.
The programme forms part of the EU–Nigeria Digital Economy Package under the Global Gateway strategy and is designed to enhance digital governance and skills development.
It will focus on expanding access to secure, interoperable, and citizen-centered public services, while strengthening institutional capacity and governance frameworks in Nigeria.