Nigeria, July 7 -- Nollywood actress and evangelist Eucharia Anunobi has joined the growing public conversation sparked by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu's remarks on small-scale businesses, urging Nigerians to stop relying on handouts and to create opportunities for themselves.

In a video shared on her social media page on Sunday, the actress encouraged people seeking urgent financial help to consider ventures such as frying akara, roasting corn and making kulikuli, arguing that every successful business starts small.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mrs Tinubu urged Nigerians to enter the akara, kulikuli, and corn businesses rather than remain idle.

She reiterated this after backlash, clarifying that her empowerment initiatives extend beyond a...