Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that more than 40,000 people applied for 7,000 teaching vacancies within 24 hours, describing the situation as a major challenge for the government. According to him on Channel one TV in the July 27, 2026, the Ministry of Education currently has financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance to recruit only 7,000 teachers this year. He said the second cohort would begin work around April 2027, while another 8,000 teachers are expected to be recruited later in the year. “The President announced that we can stagger recruitment of 16,000 teachers in two phases of 8,000 and 8,000,” the minister explained. The listener further claimed that the portal was opened and closed within 24 hours, which allegedly affected many qualified applicants.