Diamond Bank Founder And Ex MTN Chairman , Pascal Dozie Dies At 86

Pascal Dozie, a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and business leader has died. He was 86.

According to sources close to the deceased, Dozie died after a battle with old age-related illness.

Dozie, was a man of many parts, best known for founding Diamond Bank and serving as chairman of Pan-Atlantic University.

He was born on April 9, 1939, in Egbu, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Dozie’s educational background includes a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and a master’s in Administrative Science from City University in London ¹

Dozie also founded theAfrican Development Consulting Group, which worked with notable clients like Nestle and Pfizer. 

He served as MTN Group chairman but later resigned and was succeeded by Ernest Ndukwe.

Dozie received the prestigious National Award of the Order of the Niger (OON) for his contributions to Nigeria’s banking industry.

Pascal Gabriel Dozie, founder of defunct Diamond bank, co-founder of African Capital Alliance and Kunoch Limited

Dozie is survived by his wife Chinyere Dozie, and five children among other relatives