It is widely believed that veteran broadcaster Julie Coker was the first Miss Nigeria, but that honour was actually bestowed on Grace Oyelude after her brother secretly submitted her photograph to the Daily Times who invited her to Lagos for the grand final. She used her prize money to travel to England where she gained a diploma in Nursing and Hospital administration. A former employee of the United African Company, Oyelude was based in several hospitals in Northern Nigeria including Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital as director of Nursing Services, and for three years she was chairman of the Kwara State Health Management Board. Oyelude also added Midwifery to her achievements, and has been honoured by several organisations for her contributions to her profession.
Now in her eighties, Oyelude has since retired been conferred the titles Iyaolu of Isaluland and Iyalode of Okunland. In 2013, she crowned the current Miss Nigeria Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha.
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