Anikeade Funke-Treasure
Anikeade Funke-Treasure | |
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| Born | Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Adeyemi College of Education (BA, English Language); Master's degree in Journalism and Media Studies |
| Occupations | Broadcast journalist, media trainer, mentor, speech and leadership coach, event compere |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Organization(s) | Media Mentoring Initiative; Illuminate Nigeria Development Network |
| Known for | Advocacy for women and girls; Sanitary Pad Media Campaign |
| Notable work | Three published books |
| Awards | Voice of Dignity Award (2025)
Gender Mainstreaming Awards Positive Role Model Award finalist for West Africa (2024)
Iconic Brand Africa Award – Social Impact of the Year (2024)
Girl Force Movement S.H.E.R.O Award (2022) |
Anikeade Funke-Treasure is a Nigerian broadcast journalist, certified media trainer, mentor, speech and leadership coach, event compere, and author. She is known for her advocacy for women and girls and is frequently invited to serve as a panellist and moderator at conferences. She has authored three books. [1] [2]
Early Life
She is a graduate of English Language from the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, She also holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies including other local and international training certificates.[3] She is the Initiator of Media Mentoring Initiative which runs an Internship scheme for student and practicing journalists.
Her broadcasting journey began in 1996 during her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posting to the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State, where she produced current-affairs programmes before moving into presentation and news anchoring.[4]
Career
Funke-Treasure is the convener of the Sanitary Pad Media Campaign (SPMC) initiative, setup in 2020 to combat period poverty in Nigeria. The campaign provides Pad Scholarships, a one-year supply of menstrual products to thousands of indigent schoolgirls across multiple states.[5][6][7][8]
She founded the Media Mentoring Initiative Documentary Fellowship for Students (MMi-DFS) in 2010, designed to nurture young storytellers. The program debuted in 2025, and it provides mentorship and production grants to students to create documentaries, with a recent focus on exploring Yoruba cultural heritage.[9][10]
She also hosts the Table Tennis Championship (F3TC), a sports-based empowerment program for girls in secondary schools. It combines athletic competition with life-skills sessions covering financial literacy and reproductive health.[11][12]
Awards and Recognitions
- Voice of Dignity Award (2025) Presented by the Heroes of Tomorrow Africa Foundation in the United States for humanitarian impact and advocacy addressing period poverty and menstrual health for women and girls. [13]
- Gender Mainstreaming Awards (2024) Recognized at the pan-African awards organized by Business Engage and powered by Accenture; she received recognition as a Positive Role Model Award finalist for West Africa. [14]
- Iconic Brand Africa Award Social Impact of the Year category (2024) for her advocacy and community initiatives. [15]
- Girl Force Movement S.H.E.R.O Award (2022) – Awarded for contributions to improving the lives of girls and supporting the Girl Force Movement community. [15]
- Her organization, Illuminate Nigeria Development Network, was also recognized at the Gender Mainstreaming Awards for initiatives supporting young women and disability inclusion.[16]
Publications
Funke-Treasure is also an author and researcher. Her works includes:
- Memories of Grandma[17]
- The Clergy and the Spoken Word Industry
- The pronunciation guide for English speakers
References
- ^ Meshioye, David (2023-06-01). "Menstrual items should be part of palliative packs during conflicts". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Arinze, Alinnor (2019-04-25). "Funke Treasure Launches Grammar Books". P.M.EXPRESS. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Otufodunrin, Lekan (2019-08-21). "Funke Treasure Durodola retires from FRCN". Media Career Services. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Kahara, Samuel (2018-07-26). "Conversation With Funke Durodola-Treasure". African Women in Media. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Nwafor (2025-09-20). "Relentless campaign against period poverty breaks barriers". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Otufodunrin, Lekan (2025-03-10). "What Sanitary Pad Media Campaign is about - Treasure". Media Career Services. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Illuminate Nigeria Network Launches Media Campaign on Sanitary Pads – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Amos, Kobor (2022-06-02). "Media campaign gets N15m hygienic materials to address period poverty". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ 3bkeditor (2026-02-06). "Media Mentoring Initiative Documentary Fellowship for Students (MMi – DFS)". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Egodo-Michael, Oghenovo (2026-02-13). "MMi Documentary Fellowship opens call to explore 'Ajé'". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Kahara, Samuel (2018-08-12). "Veteran Journalist Launches Pet Project for Girls". African Women in Media. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "F3TC Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Fagunwa, Olufunke (2025-09-09). "Funke Treasure wins America's Voice of Dignity Award". Radio Nigeria Lagos. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Online, Tribune (2025-05-07). "Funke Treasure honoured with triple recognition at 2024 Accenture Gender Mainstreaming Awards". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ a b "Anikeade Funke-Treasure". Business Engage Africa. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ orientalnewsng (2025-05-08). "Funke Treasure Honoured with Triple Recognition at 2024 Accenture Gender Mainstreaming Awards". Oriental News Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Nostalgia for Life-moulding Values - P.M. News". Retrieved 2026-03-16.