Laylah Ali Othman
Laylah Ali Othman | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1986 Yobe State, Nigeria |
| Education | BA English |
| Alma mater | University of Maiduguri |
| Occupation(s) | Business woman, writer, tv presenter |
| Years active | 2010 till present |
| Known for | Business |
| Spouse |
Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (m. 2023) |
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]
Early life and education
[edit]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. She later completed her junior and senior high school 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. Additionally, she has another 2nd degree from ESCAE-University, Benin republic[1]
Awards and achievements
[edit]| 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] |
Personal life
[edit]Laylah is married to Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, who is a politician of the All Progressives Congress from Plateau State, Nigeria.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The many sides of Laylah Ali Othman". March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Dogaro da Mai da Najeriya Ta Yi Ne Ya Sa Darajar Naira Ke Faduwa - Masana".
- ^ "'Zawarci ba ya daga min hankali'". September 29, 2019.
- ^ "Why my foundation pays attention to Almajiri - Laylah Ali Othman". May 2022.
- ^ "Laylah Ali Othman – the Barakah Lifestyle".
- ^ a b "NAIJAWEEKLYSHOW 008 | Interior designing in Nigeria". YouTube.
- ^ "Superb LandN Interiors". www.superblandninteriors.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Meet the Young Female Entrepreneurs Rocking ABUJA". January 28, 2019.
- ^ "Na taɓa wanka wa wani sanata mari - Laylah Othman". November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Nigerian Students".
- ^ "Ahmadu Bello University". www.abu.edu.ng. [dead link]
- ^ http://www.startupsokoto.com.ng/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Startup Kano – Pioneer Startup Support Organization". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ https://prtimesafrica.org/pr-home/ [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Why socialites, Sadiya Marshall, Laylah Othman are at war". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
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