Ogwu James Onoja , SAN, (born 19 February 1968) is a legal practitioner and notary public with the

Supreme Court of Nigeria The Supreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) is the highest court in Nigeria, and is located in the Central District, Abuja, in what is known as the Three Arms Zone, so called due to the proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Ass ...

. Onoja has authored several publications on legal and social subjects in Nigeria, including ''The Supreme Court Rules: Practice and Procedure'' and ''The Court of Appeal Rules: Practice and Procedure'', both published in 2010; the ''Federal High Court Rules: Practice and Procedure'', volumes 1 and 2, published in 2012 and ''Fundamental Rights'' (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009 published in 2021.

Birth and education

He proceeded to the School of Basic Studies, Makurdi, Benue State and obtained his Advanced Level Certificate (IJMB) from 1985 – 1987 and thereafter went to the University of Jos, Plateau State where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Hons) degree from 1987 – 1990. From 1990-1991, he was at the

Nigerian Law School The Nigerian Law School is an educational institution set up by the Government of Nigeria in 1962 to provide a Nigerian legal education to foreign-trained lawyers, and to provide practical training for aspiring Legal Practitioners in Nigeria. ...

Lagos Campus for his Barrister at Laws (BL) Certificate which is a postgraduate and compulsory professional qualification to practice law in Nigeria. He was called to the Nigerian Bar on 10 December 1991. He did his compulsory National Youth Service corps at Nkwere Local Government Council in the old Imo State of Nigeria between 1991 – 1992 service years.

Legal career

Onoja was appointed a Notary Public of Nigeria in 2008, while on the 12th day of July 2012, he was elevated to the rank of

Senior Advocate of Nigeria Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a title that may be conferred on legal practitioners in Nigeria of not less than ten years' standing and who have distinguished themselves in the legal profession. It is the equivalent of the rank of Queen's Coun ...

(SAN) on the platform of litigation and appearances at all level of courts in Nigeria. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, on 9 January 2017, appointed Onoja as a member of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC), the body responsible for the appointment and discipline of Senior Advocates of Nigeria. He has offices in Abuja.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Onoja, Ogwu James Living people Nigerian Christians 20th-century Nigerian lawyers University of Jos alumni 1968 births 21st-century Nigerian lawyers Senior Advocates of Nigeria