By Joy Omagha Idam
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, policymakers, trade agencies, and civil society organisations have confirmed participation in the upcoming Diplomatic, Security, Trade, and Investment International Conference.
Scheduled for May 20, 2026, the high-level summit will hold at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. It 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 details of the gathering in Abuja, said the conference would provide a strategic platform for stakeholders to examine Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), a growing tactic used to destabilise international relations and disrupt global markets.
The conference comes at a critical time as the international community grapples with the escalating crisis in the Gulf.
With ongoing tensions in the Middle East driving up energy prices and threatening the 2026 global trade outlook, organisers stressed that “collaborative truth” remains vital for de-escalation.
The summit will explore how diplomacy, intelligence, and the media can work together to mitigate the crisis by countering disinformation, particularly state-sponsored fake news capable of heightening regional tensions and triggering panic in energy markets.
It will also examine strategies to restore investor confidence by promoting transparency and safeguarding international trade routes and investments from the volatility caused by information manipulation.
In addition, participants will deliberate on promoting peace through dialogue by leveraging diplomatic intelligence to distinguish propaganda from reality, thereby creating a foundation for peaceful negotiations in the Gulf and beyond.
The event is expected to attract key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, further positioning Nigeria as a hub for discussions on the intersection of national security and global economic stability.
Weekenders magazine wishes DICAN an amazing Conference.
