The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank PLC and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria Pascal Gabriel Dozie has died at the age of 85.
According to Business Day, Dozie passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
His death came just a day before his 86th birthday as he would have been 86 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 following a battle with an undisclosed illness
Dozie was best known as the founder of Diamond Bank ( now access bank) served as the bank’s chairman before handing over leadership to his son, Uzoma Dozie.
Dozie is survived by his wife Chinyere Dozie, and five children among other relatives.