The 61st-anniversary edition of the Miss Nigeria pageant will hold on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Eko Hotels & Suites in Lagos, and these are the 18 lovely women contesting for the prestigious title.

This year, contestants can vote their favourite contestant into the Viewers’ Choice Top 12 by liking their photos. Such votes will contribute 50% of the final scores for the Top 12 while the technical judging will be the final 50%.

These are the lovely photos of the Top 18 finalists for Miss Nigeria 2018 who have been selected from the 6 Geo political zones in Nigeria.

Who do you think should win? See full photo below.

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The project coordinator of Miss Nigeria 2018, Chioma Nwigwe, while speaking on the selection process, said:

“This year’s selection though gruelling has been very rewarding. Beyond their looks, every single one of these incredible ladies brings something unique to the table and we can’t wait to see which of them wins the crown”.

Speaking ahead of the beauty pageant, the organisers said the pageantry emerged in 1957: “in response to the realisation that given the right platform, young Nigerian women could positively influence society, drive positive change and inspire other young women both in the country and across the continent.

“Hence, the organisation has consistently selected young women who are beautiful, intelligent, socially responsible, and committed to service to humanity

“The Miss Nigeria position is a job and the title bearer actively champions causes that benefit and promote society. Our target areas are Education, Environment, Arts & Culture, Financial Management and Health.

“On this basis therefore, we constantly look out for exemplary leadership qualities, intellectual depths and passion in aspiring queens. We value fairness and transparency as our winners always emerge through fair, standardized and transparent process.”