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Defunct Diamond Bank founder, Pascal Dozie, dies at 85
Pascal Gabriel Dozie, founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and former chairman of MTN Nigeria, has died at 85.
According to a statement by the family on Tuesday, the business tycoon died in the early hours of Tuesday.
The statement from his son, Uzoma Dozie, who represents the family, reads: “With deep sorrow, but with gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, on 8th April 2025
“He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a man of unwavering Catholic faith. His life was marked by service to God, his family, and his country.
“He is survived by his loving wife, Chinyere, his children, grandchildren, and all who were blessed to know him. “We thank God for the gift of his life and the legacy he leaves behind. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
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