Briggs was born in Port Harcourt with family roots in Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State.
She attended the University of Port Harcourt for her undergraduate studies, earning a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry.
Briggs was appointed member of the Federal Character Commission by President Goodluck Jonathan on 9 July 2013.
[3] On 18 December 2015, she assumed office as Rivers State Culture and Tourism Commissioner, taking over the helm of the ministry from Nnabuihe Imegwu.
In April 2016, she facilitated a partnership between the Africa Film Academy and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism through a landmark agreement which secured Port Harcourt as host city for the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards.