Broadcasting
Glo Professor Johnbull Features Helen Paul as Guest
As the curtain draws on the first season of the Glo-sponsored TV sitcom, Professor Johnbull, comedienne, Helen Paul, makes a guest appearance with spectacular interpretation of her role, ‘Sikiratu’ in the thirteenth episode, entitled ‘A Single Mistake’.
The episode which was aired last Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV and NTA on Startimes begins with Elizabeth reading a book and is startled by her father, Professor Johnbull as he walks into the sitting room.
He asks of Jumoke, Elizabeth’s reading partner and is told that she slept out. The professor is aghast and says “ It defeats the very essence of her begging you to move into our house as her new reading partner”. He also inquires if she has been sleeping out and he gets an affirmative answer.
The professor steps out for fresh air and meets Jumoke who has just been dropped off by an unknown man.
He asks Jumoke where she is coming from and she lies that she is from church. The Professor takes a second look at her dressing and doubts her story. He tells her an adage saying, “A goat lying on the bare floor lies on its own skin”.
The camera pans to a hefty woman walking menacingly towards the professor’s gate. She accosts Abednego asking to see ‘Candy’. Professor Johnbull walks outside the gate to meet the aggrieved woman, placates her and queries her mission.
The woman introduces herself as ‘Madam Doris’ and requests to see Candy. The professor denies knowing anyone by that name on his premises. As Jumoke walks out of the gate with Elizabeth, Madam Doris knocks her to the floor.
In the next scene, the professor excoriates Jumoke for dating a married man, calling it a licentious behavior. Jumoke feels a sensation in her stomach and rushes to the bathroom.
When Elizabeth tries to find out what the problem is, she rushes to the bathroom again. Elizabeth advises her to see a doctor as she has been to the toilet over eighteen times. Jumoke altercates with Caro when the latter comes in to invite Elizabeth for breakfast.
The scene flips to the gate where pregnant ‘Sikiratu’ played by Helen Paul requests to see her sister ‘Anuoluwapo’. Caro who meets her at the gate tries to dismiss her but Sikiratu insists on seeing the sister. Sikiratu’s appearance on the scene exposes Jumoke’s deceit.
Caro walks into the dinning where the professor, Elizabeth, Churchill and Jumoke are having breakfast and calls Jumoke by her real name ‘Anuoluwapo’.
Jumoke is startled and jittery, hearing her real name. Caro informs her that her sister is at the gate to see her. As Jumoke steps outside the gate, Sikiratu is excited to see her sister Jumoke, but the latter is apprehensive of her coming. Jumoke sends her to her home after giving Sikiratu the keys to her house.
Jumoke walks back in to the dining hall denying that the person at the gate is her sister. Caro is dumbfounded by such flagrant lie.
Jumoke rushes to Olaniyi’s restaurant where her brother in-law ‘Baba Fakunle’ is waiting. As she tries to sit, she excuses herself and rushes to the toilet yet again.
The last scene shows Olaniyi and Baba Fakunle bringing a sick Jumoke back to the professor’s house. She rues her misdeeds saying, “If I can survive this, I will never be a ‘runs’ girl again”.
In the professor’s final remarks, he laments the act of promiscuity by young girls. He says, “what young girls call runs is bad and dangerous… The inordinate lust for material things in the society especially among students can lead to situations that can cause permanent damage or even lead to death”. He chides Jumoke for making a grievous mistake and admonishes parents to educate their children on how to live decent lives.
Mr. Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, took centre stage at the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) annual end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, recounting the company’s remarkable growth and reaffirming free IT training for journalists.
Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, in a group photograph with NITRA Members
Speaking directly to IT media members at the company’s training facility in Lagos, Akano acknowledged the critical role journalists played in supporting New Horizons during its formative years two decades ago.
He detailed how the firm evolved from a handful of staff to one of Africa’s leading ICT skills training organisations, now employing about 500 staff across multiple training centres nationwide.
Akano Spotlights Youth Training, University Partnerships
Akano highlighted that New Horizons has trained over 500,000 youths, particularly tertiary institution students, equipping them with practical IT skills essential for Nigeria’s digital economy.
He announced recent partnerships with universities, including a new agreement with Afe Babalola University, to scale hands-on training programmes for students.
“This growth would not have been possible without the media’s support in documenting our journey,” Akano stated, pledging continued free IT skills training for media members to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Reciprocal Support Defines Long-Standing Partnership
The venue hosting the NITRA meeting underscored Akano’s generosity; NITRA Secretary Chidiebere Nwankwo secured the free facility after contacting him—a gesture consistent with New Horizons hosting multiple association events and training IT journalists since its inception 20 years ago.
Participants shared personal testimonies of Akano’s support, including veteran journalist Aaron Ukodie, whose daughter—an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg—received NYSC placement and IT scholarship at New Horizons.
The Guardian’s Yemi Adeyemi recounted Akano accommodating his editor’s child for mandatory IT training after other firms declined.
Members praised Akano’s commitment to human capital development as evidence of deep appreciation for the media community that chronicled New Horizons’ success over two decades.
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal to revolutionise the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process, enabling applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture biodata online prior to biometric verification at enrolment centres.
NIMC
Accessible via penrol.nimc.gov.ng, the platform allows users to fill enrolment forms, schedule appointments, upload supporting documents securely, and manage personal details directly, thereby slashing congestion, minimising wait times, boosting data accuracy and enhancing overall service efficiency at centres nationwide.
NIMC Director-General and CEO, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, spearheaded the initiative as part of the Commission’s technology-driven strategy to fortify institutional performance, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that emphasises digital transformation, efficient public service delivery and inclusive national development.
Dr Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, highlighted key benefits including simplified biodata handling, confidential data protection through robust security measures, reduced physical centre visits and heightened operational effectiveness, urging all prospective enrollees to adopt the portal for a faster, citizen-friendly experience.[conversation_history]
The move underscores NIMC’s mandate under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007 to manage the National Identity Database, issue NINs and foster a reliable digital identity ecosystem vital for national planning, with users advised to complete pre-enrolment online before heading to selected centres for biometrics.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake.
MultiChoice
The fully funded programme is open to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers.
According to MultiChoice, the nine-month accredited curriculum combines online learning with intensive in-person training, and is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion.
MTF academies are located in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and serve aspiring filmmakers from 14 African countries. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has trained 296 filmmakers, with graduates producing more than 42 movies aired on DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms.
Organisers said alumni of the programme have gone on to establish over 50 production companies, while many continue to work within the MultiChoice ecosystem.
Graduates have also won accolades at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Kalasha Awards, Uganda Film Festival and Women in Film Awards.
Applications for the 2026 intake close on Feb. 27, 2026. Interested candidates can visit https://apo-opa.co/3XW53oE for programme requirements.
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