Davidson Oturu
| Davidson Oturu | |
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| Born | Lagos |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Queen Mary University of London |
| 💼 Occupation | Venture capitalist, lawyer |
| 🏢 Organization | Nubia Capital |
| Notable work | Fintech Law and Practice in Nigeria |
| 🌐 Website | nubiacapital |
Davidson Oturu is a Nigerian lawyer, venture capitalist and author known for his work in technology law, innovation policy, and strategic investment across Africa.[1][2][3] He is a general partner at Nubia Capital and played a key legal role in the development of the Nigeria Startup Act. He is also the author of the first fintech law textbook in Nigeria and a published scholar in intellectual property, with articles in Springer, Nature Medicine and PLOS.
Early life and education
Oturu was born in Lagos State, Nigeria, to Dr. and Dr. (Mrs.) Mark Oturu. He attended King's College Lagos and obtained his Senior School Certificate in 1996. He earned his Bachelors of Law (LLB) degree University of Ibadan, Oyo State and completed his professional legal training at the Nigerian Law School where he obtained the Barrister at Law (BL) qualification. He later received a Master of Laws (LL.M) in International business Law from the University of Cumbria and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Queen Mary University of London.[4]
Career
Oturu began his legal career as an associate at Matrix Solicitors. He later became a partner at ǼLEX, a Nigerian law firm with offices in Nigeria and Ghana, where he led the intellectual property, startups, innovation, and technology practice group.[5]
In 2018, he was appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (Nigeria)[6] to a Fintech Roadmap Committee chaired by Ade Bajomo, which was tasked with creating a framework for the integration of Financial technology (Fintech) in Nigeria's Capital market.[7] The committee's report, finalised in August 2019[8] guided the Securities and Exchange Commission (Nigeria) in issuing regulations for cryptocurrency, digital assets, crowdfunding and other emerging Fintech securities in Nigeria's capital market.[9][10]
In 2021, Oturu was appointed to lead the legal team responsible for drafting the Nigeria Startup Act, under the administration of Muhammadu Buhari's.[11][12] The Act was signed into law in 2022, and he was subsequently named to the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship to support its implementation.[13]
In 2023, he joined Nubia Capital,[14] a venture capital firm, as a general partner.[15] In this role, he oversees strategic investments in tech startups in Africa.
Publications and media
In November 2024, Oturu authored Fintech Law and Practice in Nigeria, recognized as the first comprehensive legal textbook on fintech regulation in the country.[16][17][18] The book was launched at the University of Aberdeen a roundtable event featuring legal scholars, fintech entrepreneurs, and regulators.[19]
Oturu is also a published scholar in the field of intellectual property and global health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he co-authored academic articles on patent licensing, technology transfer, and equitable access to medical technologies. His works have been featured in peer-reviewed journals such as Nature Medicine[20] and PLOS.[21]
He has also been featured in media interviews and commentary by outlets including with NBC News,[22] Yahoo News,[23] BusinessDay (Nigeria) and the American Bar Association's International Section.[24]
Philanthropy
In 2022, Oturu established the Davidson Oturu Law School Scholarship Foundation, which offers financial support to academically qualified but economically disadvantaged students pursuing legal education at the Nigerian Law School.[25][26]
References
- ↑ Shittu, Rilwan (2019-09-11). "Cyber Issues Creating Opportunities". Africa Legal. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Davidson Oturu — DataGuidance Expert Directory". DataGuidance. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ Ukegbu, Onyinye (2024-12-30). "AI, AfCFTA, embedded finance to shape fintechs' 2025 — Oturu". BusinessDay. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Intellectual Property, Technology, and Finance: An Interview with Davidson Oturu (Part I)". Flora IP. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "The future is IP — Secure your intellectual property rights". BusinessDay. BusinessDay Media. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "SEC APPOINTS ǼLEX PARTNER, DAVIDSON OTURU, TO FINTECH COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL MARKETS". Aelex. 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "Capital market to transit towards FinTech driven market- DG, SEC". Business247News. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ Media, R. V. O. (2019-08-28). "Report of the FinTech Roadmap Committee of the Nigerian Capital Market". The Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ Esq, Mayowa Adegoke (2021-11-25). "The Future Of Fintech In Nigeria: A Review Of The Report By The Fintech Roadmap Committee". The Capital. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ Chimdiuto, Tony (2020-02-07). "Security Exchange Commission of Nigeria Officially Inaugurated the Fintech Roadmap Report for Implementation". DiutoCoinNews. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ TheCable (2022-01-28). "Group educates Nigeria startup ecosystem on the Nigeria startup bill". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Startup Nigeria". startup.gov.ng. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Nigeria inaugurates digital innovation council to drive Startup Act". Condia. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Davidson Oturu". Nubia Capital. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Davidson Oturu". Nubia Capital. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ Legalnaija (2024-10-12). "Book on Fintech Law and Practice in Nigeria Launches with Roundtable Discussion at University of Aberdeen – Legalnaija". Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "'Fintech Law and Practice in Nigeria': Davidson Oturu's New Book to Explore Legal Frameworks Amid Rapid Industry Growth". Legal Nigeria. 2024-10-06. Archived from the original on 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Legal expert reveals howfintech firms can navigate complex regulatory environment. – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "2024 Roundtable on FinTech and Digital Markets in Africa | Blog | The University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ Kaplan, K.; Oturu, D. (2023). "Intellectual property, technology transfer and COVID-19 vaccines: an overview of the global access situation". Nature Medicine. 29 (4): 644–647. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000683. PMC 10021699 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 36962435 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Kaplan, K.; Oturu, D. (2023). "COVID-19 and the case for equitable technology licensing: lessons from the pandemic for global health". PLOS Global Public Health. 3 (2). doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000683. PMC 10021699 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 36962435 Check|pmid=value (help). Unknown parameter|article-number=ignored (help) - ↑ "Everything to know about Elon Musk's 'everything app'". NBC News. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Everything to know about Elon Musk's 'everything app'". Yahoo Tech. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "VC Law: Episode 29: Venture Capital in Africa with Davidson Oturu". Business Law Today from ABA. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Brilliant Nigerian lady bags first-class degree in Law, wins scholarship to Law school | Scholarship Region". 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2023-10-12). "Why we're offering scholarships to law students – Oturu". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
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