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Diamond Bank founder, Pascal Dozie, dies a day before turning 86

Diamond Bank founder, Pascal Dozie, dies a day before turning 86

Founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has died at the age of 85.

A report by Vanguard quoted family sources as saying he died in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, just a day before his 86th birthday, after a battle with an ailment.

Dozie was best known as the founder of Diamond Bank, one of Nigeria’s most innovative financial institutions before its merger with Access Bank.

He 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 others.

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