Ogwu James Onoja, SAN, FCArblistenⓘ, born 19 February 1968 in Idah, Kogi State, is a legal practitioner and notary public with the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

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.

In recognition of his contribution to the development of the legal profession, the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, W.S.N.

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On August 1, 2020, he was conferred the title of Acheee of Igala Kingdom, which qualifies him to use the first-class status of CIK after his name.

He is the Board Secretary, World Mission Partnership Forum, the Evangelism Arm of God’s Care Mission, Okpo, Chairman, Sharonrose African Child Foundation, the Co-Founder, Deacon Job and Mrs. Omada Onoja Foundation, and Founder, Unyi-Ogugu Football League.

He is a two-time recipient of Kogi State Social Media ‘Most Outstanding Philanthropist’ awards for 2019 and 2022.

He is married to Rosemary (nee Negedu), a chartered accountant, and together they have five children: Edebo, Umola, Idoko, Ufedo, and Idoga.

He loves reading biographies of great men and women, football, travelling, playing lawn tennis and golf.

He enjoys going to his communities in Ofante and Ogugu to be part of their pains, glory, and developmental efforts, and hopes to one day partake and witness their eventual emancipation.

[citation needed] On 27 October 2024, Ogwu is planned to be ordained an elder in the United Evangelical Church (UEC).