A roadside roasted corn seller who recently went viral after claiming she earned ₦2.5 million every month from her business has withdrawn the statement, admitting it was made purely for content.

The woman made the clarification in a new video shared on social media after her earlier claim generated widespread reactions and debate among Nigerians.

Vendor admits claim was false

In the emotional video, the corn seller said she had never earned anything close to the amount she previously mentioned.

“I’m making ₦2.5 million, yet I’m still standing under the sun? Since I started this corn business, I have never made that kind of money. Nigerians, please help me,” she said.

She later added, “Make una no vex, na content. I never make that kind of money.”

Claim sparked nationwide debate

The vendor first attracted attention after telling an interviewer that she made about ₦2.5 million monthly from selling roasted corn.

The claim quickly went viral, with many Nigerians questioning whether such earnings were realistic for a roadside business, while others argued that small-scale enterprises could be highly profitable if properly managed.

The discussion also coincided with recent comments by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu encouraging women to embrace low-capital businesses such as roasted corn vending.

Mixed reactions online

Her latest admission has generated fresh reactions across social media.

While some users criticised her for spreading misleading information, others sympathised with her, suggesting the attention surrounding the viral interview may have become overwhelming.

Some also speculated that fear of scrutiny or other pressures may have influenced her decision to publicly retract the claim.

The identity of the vendor and her actual monthly earnings have not been independently verified.

“Since I started this corn business, I’ve never made that kind of money” — Woman retracts viral ₦2.5 million monthly earnings claim pic.twitter.com/lqOEILH5Rx

— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) July 7, 2026