“We Have Not Come to Merely Look Pretty” — Rita Dominic Is Kicking Off Miss Nigeria 2026 With a Beauty & Fashion Fair

With the Miss Nigeria 2026 season just around the corner and the first event, the Beauty and Fashion Fair, arriving on 23rd March, the Chairman of the Miss Nigeria Organisation Rita Dominic has set the tone in a striking visual campaign that is poised, forward-looking and grounded in vision.

Her message is clear and it does not leave much room for interpretation. “The Miss Nigeria 2026 Season is upon us. And we have not come to merely look pretty. No, we are here for more.” It is a declaration that reframes the narrative of pageantry in Nigeria, not as a stage for appearances, but as a platform for influence, leadership and transformation.

Opening the season with a Beauty and Fashion Fair is both intentional and symbolic. It places Nigerian women not just at the centre of couture and beauty, but at the forefront of economic participation, creativity and enterprise. The fair will feature:

• Emerging and established beauty and fashion brands
• A dynamic exhibition of Nigerian entrepreneurship
• Industry conversations and networking opportunities
• The highly anticipated Daily Times Young Fashion Designer of the Year Award

At the heart of the 2026 season is the theme “She’s Made of More” — more than beauty, more than titles, more than even the crown. The campaign draws from decades of the Miss Nigeria legacy, with a long line of women who have gone on to become some of Nigeria’s most influential leaders across business, media, advocacy and public service. Through intimate portraits, interviews and powerful statements, past queens and rising voices share what “more” means to them — resilience, ambition, intellect, culture, vision and impact.

This year the conversation expands even further, evolving into a broader cultural reflection. Nigerians are Made of More. It is both an affirmation and a…