Pascal Dozie, a business juggernaut and renowned Nigerian entrepreneur is dead. He would have been 86 tomorrow.
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 the now defunct Diamond Bank, serving as chairman of MTN Nigeria and 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.
Dozie also founded the African Development Consulting Group, which worked with notable clients like Nestle and Pfizer. He served as MTN Nigeria 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.
Dozie is survived by his wife Chinyere Dozie, and five children among other relatives.
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