Danielle Adewusi, representing Lagos, has emerged as Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, beating 19 other contestants to claim the crown at the grand finale.
The event, held on Sunday at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, followed weeks of camp activities, advocacy projects, talent showcases, and stage performances.
The crown was placed on Adewusi by Guy Murray-Bruce, president of the Silverbird Group and national director of Miss Universe Nigeria.
The organisers disclosed that Adewusi impressed the judges with her confidence, intelligence, elegance, and dedication to social impact
The top 10 finalists were Danielle Adewusi (Lagos), Anita Osikhena (Edo), Myya Jones (Cross River), Melissa Toghanro (Delta), Oluwafunmibi Ajaja (Ekiti), Benedicta Iferike (Abuja), Chidinma Oluku (Abia), Precious Chinah (Rivers), Eno Idungafa (Akwa Ibom), and Edidiong Udoidua (Ebonyi).
Silverbird disclosed that Jones garnered the most votes in the fast-track voting round, earning an automatic place in the top five.
Toghanro will represent Nigeria at Miss Supranational, while Osikhena took home several of the night’s top honours.
Other special award recipients were:
· Most Photogenic: Miss Akwa Ibom
· Miss Amity: Miss Ekiti
· Best Evening Dress: Miss Edo
· Top Model: Miss Oyo
· Best National Costume: Miss Osun
· Best Talent: Miss Ogun
Adewusi will represent Nigeria at the 75th Miss Universe Festival on November 24 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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