that Ayuk would not be dethroned and will continue to serve as the reigning queen. However, due to age restrictions, she did not represent Nigeria at Miss World that year. Shortly after Agbani Darego's victory at Miss World, Miss Nigeria 2001 Amina Ekpo took legal action against her MBGN counterpart whom she accused of misrepresentation, stating that Darego had fraudulently presented herself as "Miss Nigeria" at the international pageant, and had not been authorised to use the title. Former Daily Times managing director Onukaba Adinoyi Ojo, who had famously described MBGN winners as "lowly-rated queens" at the Miss Nigeria 2001 grand finale, supported the $10,000,000 lawsuit, claiming "We will do everything possible to make sure we prevent people from tampering with a patented pageant like Miss Nigeria, [and] will not allow anybody to misrepresent us." Titleholders under MBGN Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Universe The MBGN Universe represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant. Before 2005, MBGN winners represented Nigeria at both Miss Universe and Miss World. On occasion, when the official representative failed to qualify due to age restrictions or was unavailable, runners-up were sent instead. Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria World The MBGN World represents her country at the Miss World pageant. Before MBGN in 1963 there was Miss World Nigeria delegate to Miss World 1963. From 1967 to 1987 Miss Nigeria franchised the Miss World and selected a representative to Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Supranational The MBGN Supranational represents her country at the Miss Supranational pageant. See also Miss Nigeria The Nigerian Queen Mr Nigeria References External links MBGN website 1986 establishments in Nigeria Nigerian awards Beauty pageants in Nigeria Nigeria Recurring events established in 1986