Laylah Ali Othman
{{Short description|Nigerian business women}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Laylah Ali Othman
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|01|29}}
| birth_name =
| birth_place = Yobe State, Nigeria
| alma_mater = University of Maiduguri
| occupation = Business woman, writer, tv presenter
| years_active = 2010 till present
| known_for = Business
| spouse = {{Marriage|Yusuf Adamu Gagdi|2023}}
}}
Laylah Ali Othman (born January 29, 1986) is a Nigerian interior designer, writer and reality TV presenter as well as business woman,{{cite web | url=https://sunnewsonline.com/the-many-sides-of-laylah-ali-othman/ | title=The many sides of Laylah Ali Othman | date=March 19, 2020 }} who is best known for selling home furnishings such as chairs and beds,{{cite web | url=https://www.voahausa.com/a/dogaro-da-mai-da-najeriya-ta-yi-ne-ya-sa-darajar-naira-ke-faduwa---masana/6832258.html | title=Dogaro da Mai da Najeriya Ta Yi Ne Ya Sa Darajar Naira Ke Faduwa - Masana }}{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/hausa/labarai-49865877?ocid=wshausa.chat-apps.in-app-msg.whatsapp.trial.link1_.auin | title='Zawarci ba ya daga min hankali' | date=September 29, 2019 }} she is also known as the owner of a publishing company called L magazine, and it presents a program called Voices of the Youth.{{cite web | url=https://dailytrust.com/why-my-foundation-pays-keen-attention-to-almajiri-laylah-ali-othman/ | title=Why my foundation pays attention to Almajiri - Laylah Ali Othman | date=May 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://tblt.com.ng/laylah-ali-othman/ | title=Laylah Ali Othman – the Barakah Lifestyle }}
Early life and education
Laylah was born in Yobe State of Nigeria,{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGkA-Onzamc | title=NAIJAWEEKLYSHOW 008 | Interior designing in Nigeria | website=YouTube }} but she grew up in Kaduna, where she studied her basic education, nursery and primary school in Kaduna state, and after she did junior high school & Senior in Damaturu. She is currently the CEO and managing director of Superb Brand, namely & N (Laylah & Nahaar) Interiors and Exterior Décor Nig.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180213071318/http://www.superblandninteriors.com/ Superb Land Interiors]
She has a degree in BA English from University of Maiduguri,{{cite web | url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/meet-the-young-female-entrepreneurs-rocking-abuja/ | title=Meet the Young Female Entrepreneurs Rocking ABUJA | date=January 28, 2019 }}Diploma in interior decoration from Lotus Educational Institute, Dubai{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/hausa/media-54994406 | title=Na taɓa wanka wa wani sanata mari - Laylah Othman | date=November 19, 2020 }} and another diploma in space management from Maren School of Interior Décor and Design, in addition to, she had another 2nd degree from ESCAE-University, Benin republic
Awards and achievements
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Year | Award | Organization |
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2015 | Award of Honor | Eastern Mediterranean University (Nigerian Week) |
2018 | Award of Excellence | Gamji Students{{cite web | url=http://www.gamji.com/article6000/NEWS7835.htm | title=Nigerian Students }} |
2018 | Award of Excellence | Department of Public Admin, Faculty of Admin, ABU{{Cite web|url=http://www.abu.edu.ng/faculties/administration/|title=Ahmadu Bello University|website=www.abu.edu.ng}} {{dead link|date=August 2023}} |
2018 | Award of Excellence | West African Students |
2018 | Certificate of Appreciation | Startup Sokotohttp://www.startupsokoto.com.ng/{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
2018 | Certificate of Participation | Startup Kano{{Cite web|url=https://www.startupkano.com/|title=Startup Kano – Pioneer Startup Support Organization|accessdate=August 7, 2023}} |
2019 | Meritorious Award of Honor | Nigerian Youth Progress in Democracy |
2019 | Certificate of Honor | Democratic Youth Assembly of Nigeria |
2019 | Award of Honor | National Association of Nigerian Students (Zone A) |
2019 | Life Time Award of Credence | Youth Assembly of Nigeria |
2019 | Northern Philanthropic Award of Excellence | Save Democracy Group, Africa |
2019 | Corporate Social Responsibility Award | PR Times Africahttps://prtimesafrica.org/pr-home/ {{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
2020 | Award of Honor | National Association of Northern Corpers |
Personal life
Laylah is married to Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, who is a politician of the All Progressives Congress from Plateau State, Nigeria.https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/663608-why-socialites-sadiya-marshall-laylah-othman-are-at-war.html
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