Lagos State representative Danielle Adewusi has won the Miss Universe Nigeria 2026 pageant after emerging ahead of 19 other contestants at the grand finale in Lagos.
The finale took place on Sunday at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, following weeks of competition featuring camp activities, advocacy projects, talent showcases and stage performances.
According to Silverbird, Adewusi impressed the judges with her “confidence, intelligence, elegance and commitment to social impact,” securing the crown after the final question-and-answer session.
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The Top 10 contestants were Danielle Adewusi of Lagos, Anita Osikhena of Edo, Myya Jones of Cross River, Melissa Toghanro of Delta, Oluwafunmibi Ajaja of Ekiti, Benedicta Iferike of Abuja, Chidinma Oluku of Abia, Precious Chinah of Rivers, Eno Idungafa of Akwa Ibom and Edidiong Udoidua of Ebonyi.
Silverbird reported that Jones received the highest number of votes in the fast-track voting process, earning an automatic place in the Top Five.
The final results saw Adewusi emerge as winner, while Osikhena, Jones, Ajaja and Toghanro finished as first, second, third and fourth runners-up respectively.
Toghanro also emerged as Nigeria’s representative at Miss Supranational, while Osikhena was among the night’s major award winners.
Osikhena won the Pitch Your Dream Competition, receiving ₦1 million from Yolo Island and a two-night, all-expenses-paid stay at Yolo Island Beach Resort.
She also won the Best Advocacy Project award, taking home ₦500,000 and a one-year supply of Golden Penny products.
The President of the Silverbird Group and National Director of Miss Universe Nigeria, Guy Murray-Bruce, crowned Adewusi at the end of the ceremony.
Adewusi will represent Nigeria at the 75th Miss Universe Festival scheduled to take place on November 24, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
She will also present her “Scrub the Stigma” advocacy project, which focuses on women’s health, on the global stage.
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