Miss Nigeria started as a photo contest in 1957. Contestants posted
photographs of themselves to the
Daily Times headquarters in Lagos
where finalists were shortlisted;
those successful were invited to
compete in the live final which at the time did not include a swimsuit
competition at the Lagos Island Club. UAC employee Grace Tinuke Oyelude won the maiden edition of Miss Nigeria, who later used part of her £200 prize money to travel to England where she studied Nursing. Contrary to popular belief, Julie Coker was not the first Miss Nigeria – she was Miss Western Nigeria but used the ‘Miss Nigeria’ title during official engagements abroad.
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