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Osai Ojigho
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Born 1976 (age 47–48)
Lagos, Nigeria
Education LLB University of Lagos
LLM University of Wolverhampton
Diploma in International Human Rights College of Law England and Wales.
Occupation Country Director, Amnesty International Nigeria
Known for Law, human rights, advocacy, gender equality

Osai Ojigho (born 1976) is a Nigerian human rights expert, lawyer and gender equality advocate, who as of 2021 is the Director of Amnesty International's national office in Nigeria. She serves on the Global Advisory Council of the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) and sits on the board of Alliances for Africa.

Early life and education

Ojigho was born in Lagos State to the family of Chief Mark Obu and his wife Theresa. She obtained her (LLB) law degree at University of Lagos and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2000 and obtained a practice Diploma in International Human Rights from the College of Law of England and Wales in 2010.

Awards

In 2015, Ojigho was listed by the African Feminist Forum as one of 18 phenomenal African feminists to know and celebrate.

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