Nigeria’s crucial $500 million domestic dollar bond roadshow was hijacked by an unexpected X-rated cameo on Thursday. What should have been a serious discussion about the country’s financial future turned into a viral nightmare when the Zoom livestream was suddenly interrupted by explicit footage of a man engaging in a solo adult act.
The hybrid roadshow with investors in attendance to discuss its $500 million domestic dollar bond, took an unexpected and shocking turn when the Zoom livestream was briefly interrupted by a man masturbating loudly during the question-and-answer session.
The shocking incident unfolded during the Q&A session of the hybrid event, leaving online participants stunned and officials scrambling to regain control. As confused murmurs and gasps filled both physical and virtual spaces, the livestream was abruptly cut off, plunging the meeting into chaos.
While the in-person event in Lagos, organized by the Debt Management Office (DMO), managed to soldier on, the damage was already done. The incident has raised serious questions about the security of high-level government virtual events and the potential vulnerability of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure to embarrassing breaches.
As clips of the NSFW interruption spread like wildfire across WhatsApp groups and Twitter, many Nigerians are left wondering: Was this a massive tech fail, a deliberate hack, or someone’s career-ending hot mic moment?
This bizarre incident threatens to overshadow the serious financial discussions already at hand. As Nigeria aims to attract $1 billion in investments, officials now face the additional challenge of restoring investor confidence after this virtual disaster.
The DMO is yet to issue a statement on the matter.
However, an attendee who also confirmed the event to TheCable, said the video played for 10 seconds before the online session was disconnected.
The source said the video showed a man engaging in a sexual activity with an anal kit.
He said the act “was loud and the graphic nature of the content caught everyone off guard”.
The meeting, which was aimed at discussing the prospects of the federal government’s $500 million domestic bond, had in attendance investors, analysts, bank officials, and government stakeholders.
The bond is set to be issued on August 19, the government said.
Speaking at the event, Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, said the country, alongside its financial advisors, is ready to launch the bond.
Edun said the initiative is aimed at raising a minimum of $500 million from both local and international investors, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s ongoing economic reform and development efforts.
Edun stated further that the bond issuance, which is set to leverage the Nigerian financial system, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the banking system, and investment bankers; represents a critical effort to attract foreign currency held by Nigerians abroad, as well as other international investors who believe in the macroeconomic reform initiatives spearheaded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“In the financial market, you never know. When you wake up and you see an event that helps the issue, you will take advantage of it,” the minister said.
“But we can assume that we are imminently about to launch.”
Edun also said the government is “eagerly looking forward to not just the funds but the experience of Nigerians taking leadership in this all-important area”.
