How TikTok videos cost my bank job — Content creator

A Nigerian content creator, Becca Oluwabukola, has alleged that her social media activities led to the loss of her job at a commercial bank after she was reportedly directed to resign over videos she shared on TikTok.

Becca, who disclosed her experience in a TikTok video posted on Thursday, claimed the bank accused her of exposing a sensitive area of its office in one of her workplace vlogs, prompting disciplinary action that eventually ended her employment.

She did not disclose the name of the bank or the position she held, but is known on TikTok for sharing lifestyle content documenting her daily work routine.

According to her, she began creating content in 2018 and often arrived at the office early to film because she did not have a suitable recording space at home.

She recalled that in 2022, she used a trending audio about salary increments in a video recorded at work, which attracted the attention of the bank’s management.

“My branch manager called to tell me that the head office had raised concerns. I was queried because they said it violated the bank’s social media policy,” she said.

Becca explained that she was temporarily suspended but later reinstated and subsequently confirmed as a permanent staff member.

However, she said management continued to monitor her online activities, issuing several warnings over videos posted on her TikTok account.

According to her, the situation escalated in 2026 after she uploaded another office vlog.

“I was summoned again over a video I made in the office. I deleted it immediately, but a week later I received another query alleging inappropriate exposure of a sensitive area of the bank,” she said.

She said she later appeared before a disciplinary committee where she apologised, but was subsequently informed by her supervisor that she had been directed to resign with immediate effect.

“I did as instructed and even cried,” she said.

The claim has sparked conversations on social media, with some users questioning the enforcement of workplace social media policies.

Checks of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s guidelines indicate that banks are required to safeguard confidential information, customer data and operational security. Employees are generally prohibited from publicly sharing images or videos of restricted areas such as cash vaults, CCTV control rooms, back-office operations, internal systems or any information that could compromise security without authorisation.

The bank mentioned by Becca has yet to publicly respond to her claims.