The Directorate of Media and Public Affairs is the communication and public enlightenment arm of the commission. It has the responsibility for informing and educating the public about the activities of the Commission as well as initiating and executing measures to prevent the commission of economic and financial Crimes
The Directorate which is headed by a Deputy Director comprise the following sections:

• Media & Publicity Unit
The unit is the corporate communication arm of the Commission. It has responsibility for publicising the activities of the EFCC and ensuring a positive image for the Commission.

• Strategy & Reorientation Unit
This is the advocacy arm of the Commission. Its mandate is basically to ensure that the public buy into the anti graft campaign. It works with civil society organizations, youth organizations, faith based groups and more.

• Public Enlightenment Unit
The unit is charged with sensitising the public about the ills of economic and financial crimes with a view to minimizing the incidence of such crimes. It does this through the implementation of well articulated enlightenment programmes.