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

| education = BA English

| 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}}

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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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YearAwardOrganization
2015Award of HonorEastern Mediterranean University (Nigerian Week)
2018Award of ExcellenceGamji Students{{cite web | url=http://www.gamji.com/article6000/NEWS7835.htm | title=Nigerian Students }}
2018Award of ExcellenceDepartment 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}}
2018Award of ExcellenceWest African Students
2018Certificate of AppreciationStartup Sokotohttp://www.startupsokoto.com.ng/{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
2018Certificate of ParticipationStartup Kano{{Cite web|url=https://www.startupkano.com/|title=Startup Kano – Pioneer Startup Support Organization|accessdate=August 7, 2023}}
2019Meritorious Award of HonorNigerian Youth Progress in Democracy
2019Certificate of HonorDemocratic Youth Assembly of Nigeria
2019Award of HonorNational Association of Nigerian Students (Zone A)
2019Life Time Award of CredenceYouth Assembly of Nigeria
2019Northern Philanthropic Award of ExcellenceSave Democracy Group, Africa
2019Corporate Social Responsibility AwardPR Times Africahttps://prtimesafrica.org/pr-home/ {{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
2020Award of HonorNational 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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Category:People from Yobe State

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