Olabisi Deji-Folutile

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The Franktalk Podcast with Dr. Olabisi Deji-Folutile is where Nigeria’s biggest questions about higher education, governance, and national development meet fearless journalism and deep insight. Each episode cuts through the noise to deliver real conversations on the forces shaping education, policy, and leadership in Nigeria today. From exclusive info on happenings inside our universities to the politics behind government reform, Franktalk explores the ideas, data, and people redefining the future of learning and nation-building. Hosted by Dr. Olabisi Deji-Folutile, an award-winning journalist...

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Why Nigerian Leaders Lie About Having Degrees 29.10.2025 30:08

Uche Nnaji Resignation: How a Certificate Scandal Shook Nigeria’s Government. When Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, resigned earlier this month, it wasn’t just another cabinet reshuffle — it was a scandal years in the making. In this gripping episode of the Franktalknow Podcast, Dr. Olabisi Deji-Folutile unpacks the tangled story behind Nnaji’s resignation — f...

Nigeria Has Too Many Universities. Here's Why 21.09.2025 24:08

Nigeria has gone from just 49 universities in 1999 to nearly 300 today. On the surface, this sounds like progress—but is it really? In this episode of the Franktalknow Podcast, Dr. Olabisi Deji-Folutile takes a hard look at Nigeria’s higher education system and asks whether building more universities is solving our problems or making them worse. From chronic underfunding and inadequate infrastruct...

The Power Crisis in Nigerian Higher Institutions 19.05.2025 17:15

Welcome to the Franktalknow Podcast, your go-to source for in-depth discussions on higher education and political affairs in Nigeria. I’m your host, Dr. Olabisi Deji-Folutile, a journalist with over three decades of experience covering education in Nigeria. As the Editor-in-Chief of Franktalknow.com and a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, I’ve dedicated my career to shedding light on critic...

YABATECH's Identity Crisis Explained 19.05.2025 18:21

In this episode of the Franktalknow Podcast, host Dr. Olabisi Deji-Folutile dives into the contentious proposal to convert Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a university. Announced in February 2025 by Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa, with President Bola Tinubu’s approval, the move has sparked significant opposition from the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) and ot...

JAMB ‘Glitches’ and the Future of University Admissions in Nigeria 19.05.2025 40:37

In this eye-opening episode of the Franktalknow Podcast, host Dr. Olabisi Deji-Folutile examines the crisis surrounding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). What began as a routine exam for nearly 2 million candidates turned into a national scandal—marred by widespread technical glitches, server failures, and public outrage. We explore how faulty software patches and lapses...