Nigeria, May 15 -- The grand finale of the 72nd Miss World pageant will be held on 31 May 2025 in Hyderabad, India.

It will be the second consecutive year the pageant is held in an Asian country.

In March 2024, the 71st edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India,

Representing Nigeria is Joy Mojisola Raimi, a 24-year-old graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, who represented Osun State.

In the final round, held on 4 April, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Queen Tiwa, as she is referred to, defeated Miss Imo, Miss Ebonyi, Miss Abuja, and Miss Abia to clinch the crown.

The 72nd Miss World pageant which kicked off 7 May, will feature a series of events parading co...