Odinaka Akpamgbo

Odinaka Akpamgbo is pursuing the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford. He is a Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholar and a member of Regent’s Park College.

Odinaka is an experienced lawyer, advising individuals, corporations, and governments on compliance, transparency, and anti-corruption mechanisms. He has worked at leading Nigerian law firms, including Templars, where he served as an Associate in the White Collar, Investigations, and Compliance team. Recognized by Legal Ideas Forum International as one of the "30 Under 30 Rising Stars of the Legal Profession," Odinaka made history as the first person to achieve a First Class Double from both Enugu State University of Science and Technology and the Nigerian Law School. He graduated top of his law school class of 6,000 students, earning multiple prestigious awards.

Odinaka is passionate about justice reforms and sustainable development, with a focus on strengthening national systems against money laundering, bribery, and corruption, as well as advancing criminal justice in Africa.