Femi Fani-Kayode receives his Letters of Credence to begin duties as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, with concurrent accreditation to Lesotho and Eswatini, according to multiple reports. Fani-Kayode announces in a statement that the documents have been formally presented to him, marking the start of the process for taking up the diplomatic roles. The reports say the Letters of Credence are presented on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Following receipt of the credentials, Fani-Kayode indicates he will travel to Pretoria to present the Letters of Credence to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and commence his diplomatic duties. Across the outlets, he is described as expressing gratitude to President Tinubu for the appointment and acknowledging the trust placed in him. Punch and other sources also frame his reaction as viewing the ambassadorial assignment as an opportunity to serve. The accounts consistently describe the same set of countries, the same credential-receipt event, and his next steps in South Africa before fully assuming responsibilities.