FFN’S ONE WOMAN WINS SERIES: Joyce Arthur’s Spectacular Journey From Rural Ghana To Global Stage
Joyce Arthur with her certificate Being a woman is being unique. Achieving a milestone as a woman is super unique. At the Female Freelancers Network, FFN, we pride ourselves on seeing women in every endeavour, especially in media, shine and strive. It is with great pride that we launch the maiden edition of our “One […]
Breaking: Sanwo-Olu Appoints Prof. Ayodeji Badejo as 10th Substantive VC of LASU
LAGOS — Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo as the 10th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU. The appointment was announced on Wednesday, September 9 in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso. Prof. Badejo, a Professor of Counselling Psychology, will take over from […]
Opportunities for Female Journalists Worldwide and in Africa
Here are active fellowships, grants, and awards for female and women-led journalism teams with September 2026 deadlines: & 1. Grants & Fellowships Pulitzer Center Gender Equality Grant Program What it offers: Funding for investigative and data-driven journalism projects on empowerment of women and girls. Average grant: USD $5,000. Who can apply: U.S. and international journalists, […]
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Stop letting your money sleep: Eso’s wealth advice at FFN webinar
Lagos, Nigeria – July 4, 2026– Ruth Eso, a United Kingdom-based business data analyst, has urged professionals, freelancers, and business owners to stop letting their money sit idle and instead put it to work to build sustainable wealth. Speaking on Thursday at a free financial literacy webinar hosted by the Female Freelancers Network, FFN, the […]
FFN’s member hosts successfully training on responsible media, drug-free Nigeria
By Ifunanya Ndigwe Members of FFN at the event In a display of professional excellence, a prominent member of the Female Freelancers Network, Theresa Moses, has hosted a successful training programme to help journalists lead campaigns against drug abuse across Nigeria. The event, which took place at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, was […]
Update on April FFN’s webinar on balance or compromise! Career-Marriage-Calling
In the past two weeks, I have experienced quite a roller-coaster journey. I was part of the organising committee for my set, SGS’06, celebrating our 20th anniversary; I attended this year’s Vanguard Economic Discourse; and I unfortunately missed the Award Night due to my youngest child’s teething experience. All of these activities took a toll […]
LightRay! Young African Women in Media Leadership series: Meet Elizabeth Osayande
Elizabeth Osayande is bold. She takes on ideas that are five times her size and runs with it. A Freelance Journalist with close to nine years in the media space, her moniker, Iyaloja, as she covers the education beat with the Vanguard Newspaper Limited sticks on her like cheese on pizza. On the record, she […]
FFN HOSTS MAIDEN MEDIA CONVERSATION
The Female Freelancers Network (FFN) is set to host a groundbreaking virtual panel discussion titled “AI and Ethics of Writing” on May 4th at 2 PM. The event aims to explore the ethical considerations surrounding the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and writing. The panel will feature experts such as Dr Suraj Olunifesi, a distinguished […]
Don’t just spotlight others, brand yourself, PR specialist tells journalists
Public relations expert and media specialist, Canadian-based, Esther Ijewere, has tasked journalists to build and brand themselves even as they engage in bringing others to the spotlight. Ijewere, who is the founder of Women of Rubies, made the charge as the guest speaker at the October media exposé, organised by the Female Freelancers Network, FFN, […]