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  • Will Access Bank Sack Its Staff? – Here’s What We Know

    Let’s start with this video from the MD of Access Bank:

    Access Bank lean measures may affect 75% of its staff.

    Access Bank staff

    All those lost jobs in the middle of this crisis. Security men, tea boys, cleaners.

    The CEO offered to take a 40% pay cut.

    Access Bank staff

    I prefer not to speak.

    People had this to say about the video:

    I can’t deal.

    Interesting.

    Another perspective.

    In response to the video, the Central Bank released this circular:

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    No bank shall retrench or lay-off staff in any cadre:

    Access Bank staff

    Plug it to my veins. Whew.

    Access Bank sha tried to do control damage and they said this:

    Access Bank staff

    The silver lining here is that Access Bank can’t take any action without the approval of the Central Bank. So, all we can do is wait and see what happens in the coming days. I surely hope they find an amicable middle ground for both business and employees.

    While we wait, it’s important that we all keep safe and take all the necessary precautions needed to beat this virus. Stay at home if you can.

    We are all in this together!

    If you need to relax your mind away from stressful things, read the stack below:

    Click here for happy thoughts.

    Hassan Yahaya

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  • All The Reasons Nigerians Are Angry With President Buhari’s Speech

    President Buhari’s Speech:

    After a heated game of cat and mouse, President Buhari finally addressed Nigerians. You can read the speech here. Apart from the fact that it took too long to happen, Nigerians were not pleased with the delivery and also short-notice decision to lockdown Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja under 24 hours.

    Nigerians had a few things to say about President Buhari’s Speech and here are some of the responses:

    How does the Government expect people to survive?

    President Buhari's Speech

    This person wasn’t feeling the speech at all.

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    This is a valid question.

    President Buhari's Speech

    No lies were told.

    President Buhari's Speech

    The Nigerian condition.

    President Buhari's Speech

    All we are saying…

    President Buhari's Speech

    Hassan Yahaya

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  • 5 Things To Avoid As You Self-Isolate From Covid-19

    If you self-isolate from Covid-19 in itself is not enough. We are going up against the pettiest contagious virus known to mankind and it is simply not enough to stay in your houses. While you self isolate there’s a list of things that could still make you vulnerable to COVID-19 so do well to avoid them.

    Don’t Smoke while you self-isolate from Covid-19

    Avoid smoking as you self-isolate from covid-19

    The World Health Organisation recommends that smokers should stay away from their smoking equipment this period. Why? Because you need your lungs in their healthiest shape and your immunity top notch. Smoking compromises on that. So while you self isolate, best to keep the lighters away.

    Junk Food

    Avoid junk as you self-isolate from covid-19

    Again on the immunity scores, now is the time to reach for the veggies and fruits as opposed to the junk you probably prefer. Your body needs all the nutrients you can feed it with. You need to stay healthy.

    Unverified News Sources

    Zikoko- What do avoid while you self isolate

    For your own sanity, stay away from any source of incorrect news about COVID-19. How do you know which is false news? Crosscheck with sources like WHO, Worldometer, NCDC and Zikoko (Yes because we cross check with WHO too).

    No strange foods while you self isolate please

    Avoid eating strange foods as you self-isolate from covid-19

    Because while we are busy fighting an on going pandemic birthed by strange food choices we will very much appreciate it if you do not go on to birth a new one for us.

    No visitors please

    Zikoko- What do avoid while you self isolate

    This is the time for every friend to stay home and enjoy the rent they paid. Just because we are all at home doesn’t mean it is time to start entertaining visitors. Everyone should really stay in their houses.

    And don’t forget to wash your hands or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer as often as you can even as you self isolate. If you’re wondering what to do while indoors we got you covered.

    Click here for some creative ways to keep busy this period.

    Blessing Onyelobi

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  • There’s A New Case Of Covid-19 In Lagos And Here’s What You Should Know

    The world has been battling the Covid-19 virus for a while now. In Nigeria, we have had fewer cases compared to other places. There has been a superb response from the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Nigerian Center For Disease Control in managing the pandemic.

    The Lagos State Ministry of Health reported earlier today that a new case of the Covid-19 has been discovered making this the third case in Nigeria.

    Here’s what you should know:

    1) This is a totally new case independent of the previously infected people.

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    2) The infected person recently got back from the U.K and took some measures.

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    3) No need to panic. The patient is receiving care and being monitored at Mainland General Hospital.

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    The Government has also advised that people who recently got back from the BA 75 flight on the 13th of March should isolate themselves.

    So, while we await updates, let’s all remember to take the necessary precautions:

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    Remember not to panic. Also, share the precautions to take with your loved ones.

    Hassan Yahaya

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