25-year-old Chidinma Leilani Aaron wins Miss Nigeria 2018 3 months ago 8813 views by Simbiat Ayoola 25-year-old Chidinma Leilani Aaron has emerged as the winner of the 2018 Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant. The pageant which was held on Sunday, November 25, took place at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. The young lady is a native of Anambra state and she represented the southeast zone. She is a graduate of business administration from Lead City University in Ibadan, Oyo state. Chidinma had emerged winner by surpassing 17 other beautiful contestants. She was awarded the cash prize of N3 million, a luxury apartment and a car. Cross section of contestants during Miss Nigeria 2018 Source: Depositphotos The new Miss Nigeria succeeded Mildred Ehiguese who won the 2017 Miss Nigeria contest. Chisom Dunu and Ameh Munirah emerged as the first and second runner up in the contest. READ ALSO: 2 Nigerians Amina Muhammed and Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin make BBC 2018 influential women list An event as flamboyant as this, attracts the creme de la creme of the society. Socialites such a 2018 Big Brother contestant, Tobi Bakre, musicians Dede Mabiaku, Johnny Drille, and comedian Bovi, were among guests at the event. Fidelis Anosike, the organiser and chairman of Folio Media Group, noted that the Miss Nigeria pageant had improved over the years. Read more: