As all kinds of money doubling schemes continue to spring up in the country, the popular TV satire, Professor Johnbull, this week cautions Nigerians to be wary of investing their money in schemes that may turn out to be sheer fraud.
The programme which is broadcast at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes will, through its usual use of wit and humour, highlight the grievous consequences of fraternising blindly with ponzi schemes.
Producers of the series explained that this week’s episode, tagged Make Money Miss (MMM), will draw attention of viewers to the apparent lack of wisdom in investing money in online money networks, otherwise known as ponzi scheme, which promise unrealistic returns. It also underscores the pains such investments bring to participants when inevitably the schemes crumple.
The questions Make Money Miss will attempt to answer include: Are victims of ponzi schemes gullible or merely greedy? What constitutes blind risk? Can we really say that those who participated in ponzi schemes put both legs to test the depth of the water? Are there no genuine online money network platforms? Do ponzi schemes underscore the thinking that if nothing is ventured, nothing is gained?
“Make Money Miss is projected to caution people to be wary of the many online money networks dotting the Nigerian landscape and the need to be circumspect in determining how they invest their hard-earned monies so as not to fall victim to scams or lose their life savings, especially at this hard time”, the producers said.
“We believe that arts mirror the society and serve the major purpose of being the barometer to gauge the moral standing of the society. This is exactly whatProfessor Johnbull has been doing since it came to the Nigerian airwaves and we are more than encouraged by the feedback from the viewing public”, they added.
The episode features the regular characters including Professor Johnbull (Kanayo O. Kanayo), the conscience of the Series, Flash (Stephen Odimgbe), Elizabeth (Queen Nwokoye), Caro (Mercy Johnson Okojie), Olaniyi starred by Yomi Fash-Lanso, Samson (Ogus Baba), Jumoke (Bidemi Kosoko), Ufoma (Bimbo Akintola), Mai Doya (Funky Mallam) and Abadnego (Martins Nebo).
Viewers who miss the show on Tuesday can watch the repeat broadcast of the episode at 8.30 p.m. on Friday on the same television channels.