Laylah Ali Othman (born January 29, 1986) is a Nigerian interior designer, writer and reality TV presenter as well as business woman,[1] who is best known for selling home furnishings such as chairs and beds,[2][3] she is also known as the owner of a publishing company called L magazine, and it presents a program called Voices of the Youth.[4][5]

Laylah Ali Othman
Born (1986-01-29) January 29, 1986 (age 38)
Yobe State, Nigeria
EducationBA English
Alma materUniversity of Maiduguri
Occupation(s)Business woman, writer, tv presenter
Years active2010 till present
Known forBusiness
Spouse
Yusuf Adamu Gagdi
(m. 2023)

Early life and education

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Laylah was born in Yobe State of Nigeria,[6] 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.[7]

She has a degree in BA English from University of Maiduguri,[8][1]Diploma in interior decoration from Lotus Educational Institute, Dubai[9] 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[1]

Awards and achievements

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Year Award Organization
2015 Award of Honor Eastern Mediterranean University (Nigerian Week)
2018 Award of Excellence Gamji Students[10]
2018 Award of Excellence Department of Public Admin, Faculty of Admin, ABU[11]
2018 Award of Excellence West African Students
2018 Certificate of Appreciation Startup Sokoto[12]
2018 Certificate of Participation Startup Kano[13]
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 Africa[14]
2020 Award of Honor National Association of Northern Corpers[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The many sides of Laylah Ali Othman". March 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dogaro da Mai da Najeriya Ta Yi Ne Ya Sa Darajar Naira Ke Faduwa - Masana".
  3. ^ "'Zawarci ba ya daga min hankali'". September 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "Why my foundation pays attention to Almajiri - Laylah Ali Othman". May 2022.
  5. ^ "Laylah Ali Othman – the Barakah Lifestyle".
  6. ^ a b "NAIJAWEEKLYSHOW 008 | Interior designing in Nigeria". YouTube.
  7. ^ Superb Land Interiors [permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Meet the Young Female Entrepreneurs Rocking ABUJA". January 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "Na taɓa wanka wa wani sanata mari - Laylah Othman". November 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nigerian Students".
  11. ^ "Ahmadu Bello University". www.abu.edu.ng. [dead link]
  12. ^ http://www.startupsokoto.com.ng/[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Startup Kano – Pioneer Startup Support Organization". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  14. ^ https://prtimesafrica.org/pr-home/ [permanent dead link]