By Ochiaka Ugwu
The Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN) has announced that about 100 diplomatic missions, alongside the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, top security, intelligence, policy makers, trade agencies and civil society organisations have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Diplomatic, Security, Trade, and Investment International Conference.
Scheduled for May 20, 2026, the high-level summit at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja aims to address the evolving challenges of modern conflict under the theme: “Information Warfare (FIMI): Strengthening Global Security, Trade, and Investment Through Collaborative Truth: Role of Diplomacy, Intelligence, and Media.”
Chairman of DICAN Idehai Frederick, who disclosed the details of the gathering in Abuja, noted that the conference will serve as a critical platform for stakeholders to discuss Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) a tactic increasingly used to destabilise international relations and disrupt global markets.
“The conference comes at a pivotal moment as the international community grapples with the escalating crisis in the Gulf” Idehai noted.
With recent conflicts in the Middle East driving up energy prices and threatening the 2026 global trade outlook, organisers emphasised that “collaborative truth” is essential for de-escalation.
The summit will focus on how the trio of diplomacy, intelligence, and the media can mitigate the impact of the crisis by countering Disinformation through preventing the spread of state-sponsored “fake news” that can exacerbate regional tensions and trigger panic in energy markets.
It will also discuss how to restore investor confidence by providing a transparent information environment to protect international trade routes and investments from the volatility caused by information manipulation.
The conference will further deliberate on ways to promote peace through dialogue by utilising diplomatic intelligence to separate propaganda from reality, creating a foundation for peaceful negotiations in the Gulf and beyond.
The event is expected to attract critical stakeholders from the government and private sector, positioning Nigeria as a central hub for discussing the intersection of national security and international economic stability.
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