The 37 contestants from the different states across the country selected to compete for the maiden edition of the Miss Universe Nigeria 2023 have been unveiled.

The physical screening was held on August 18, 2023, at the Silverbird Galleria in Abuja.

The selection panel included award-winning international journalist and TV personality Keturah King, entrepreneur and public speaker Kiki Chiori, and Bridget Chigbufue, an award-winning presenter, host, digital and media strategist.

This year’s Miss Universe Nigeria pageant is a spin-off from Silverbird Communications’ famous Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) contest.

At the official media unveiling in May 2023, Guy Murray-Bruce, President of Silverbird Group, said that the Miss Universe Nigeria contest for the first time would take on an entirely different style and format from its mother body – Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) and become two separate and independent entities.

The winner who will be crowned on September 10 by reigning queen Hannah Iribhogbe, will compete in Miss Universe 2023 in November.

See the full list of the 37 contestants below.

1. Miss Abia – Roseline Okenwa
2. Miss Abuja – Aisha Taalia Ali
3. Miss Adamawa – Favour John
4. Miss Akwa Ibom – Freda-Ann Eko
5. Miss Anambra – Paula Ezendu
6. Miss Bauchi – Oluchi Ugwu
7. Miss Bayelsa – Boma Dokubo
8. Miss Benue – Doris Eyisi
9. Miss Borno – Chinaza Miracle
10. Miss Cross River – Louisa Jacob-Duke
11. Miss Delta – Joy Agiagiah
12. Miss Ebonyi – Chimamaka Immaculate Ali
13. Miss Edo – Cassandra Avan
14. Miss Ekiti – Princess Agunbiade
15. Miss Enugu – Chidinma Chijioke
16. Miss Gombe – Chibuzor Chijioke
17. Miss Imo – Ugochi Ihezue
18. Miss Jigawa – Perpetual Ukadike
19. Miss Kaduna – Silvia Ifebueme
20. Miss Kano – Violet Ejiata
21. Miss Katsina – Cynthia Okoro
22. Miss Kebbi – Anu Toluhi
23. Miss Kogi – Rachel Ojeba
24. Miss Kwara – Aminat Bello
25. Miss Lagos – Tofe Olagoke
26. Miss Nasarawa – Nana Aisha Abubakar
27. Miss Niger – Princess Harnet Eweka
28. Miss Ogun – Olashubomi Balogun
29. Miss Ondo – Inem Shina
30. Miss Osun – Funmilola Oluwatovin
31. Miss Oyo – Stephanie Okonkwo
32. Miss Plateau – Sharon Chinaka
33. Miss Rivers – Nyekachi Douglas
34. Miss Sokoto – Joy Oranezi
35. Miss Taraba – Precious Marcus Chinah
36. Miss Yobe – Doris Okafor
37. Miss Zamfara – Sectra Okundaye