The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to partner with 3rd Eye Television to enhance anti-corruption education and public enlightenment nationwide.
A delegation from the Commission, led by Mr. Demola Bakare, fsi, Director of Public Enlightenment and Education, visited the Abuja headquarters of 3rd Eye Television, where discussions centered on building a strategic partnership to advance anti-corruption advocacy and public education.
Welcoming the delegation, the Managing Director of 3rd Eye Television, Mr. Dahiru Kera, and Chairman of the station, Mr. Shuaibu Mungadi, reaffirmed their organization’s commitment to promoting accountability through investigative journalism and grassroots-oriented programming.
Speaking on behalf of the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), Mr. Bakare stressed that corruption fuels many of the nation’s challenges, including high living costs, insecurity, and weak healthcare delivery. He emphasized the importance of optimizing awareness through credible media platforms:
“Organizations like 3rd Eye, with access to both grassroots communities and the elite, provide a unique platform to deepen public consciousness. This partnership is a marriage made in heaven, and ICPC is ready to provide expertise and content to support this mission.”, Mr. Bakare said.
The Director of the PE and E department of the Commission further noted that 3rd Eye Television’s strength in investigative journalism complements the ICPC’s mandate of exposing corrupt practices and sensitizing Nigerians.
In his remarks, Mr. Mungadi explained that 3rd Eye Television was established as Nigeria’s first dedicated crime-watch channel, designed to fill a major gap in the media space. He highlighted flagship programmes such as Crimes of the Week, True Crime Stories, Cost of Corruption, and Eye Report, aimed at educating citizens, amplifying victims’ voices, and celebrating successful anti-crime initiatives.
“Our goal is to leave a legacy by building a platform solely dedicated to fighting corruption and crime prevention,” Mungadi said, adding that the station already on Startimes Channel 146 is expanding into radio broadcasting, particularly in areas prone to insecurity.
The ICPC team underscored the broader vision of the collaboration, which will cover special reports on abandoned projects, grassroots sensitization campaigns (including Hausa-language broadcasts), and innovative digital strategies to reach young Nigerians.
Dr. Sina Babasola, Deputy Director and Head of the Public Enlightenment Division of ICPC, commended 3rd Eye Television’s pioneering role in crime reportage, stressing that relatable programming will help citizens understand the real impact of corruption in their communities.
Mallam Hassan Salihu, Head of ICPC’s Broadcasting Unit, highlighted the need for sustainable, transparent funding models, while also urging the partnership to address stigma faced by individuals wrongly accused of corruption.
Both parties agreed that the collaboration would be anchored on trust, credibility, and factual storytelling. They emphasized that by blending ICPC’s institutional authority with 3rd Eye Television’s media reach, the partnership will advance the three key pillars of the anti-corruption fight—enforcement, education, and collaboration—in innovative and measurable ways.