The death of businessman and economist, Chief Pascal Dozie, has been announced by family sources.

Condolences have been filling social.media spaces, with notable Nigerians like President Bola Tinubu and others hailing the life loved by the former banker who died at 85.

Here are 10 things to know about Pascal Dozie:


1. He was a visionary whose contributions to Nigeria's economic architecture left an enduring legacy.

1. He was the founder of the defunct Diamond Bank and the pioneer Chairman of MTN Nigeria; he was at the forefront of two of the most transformative sectors in Nigeria's development journey: banking and telecommunications.

2. Dozie was a steadfast believer in Nigeria's vast potential and was pivotal in shaping the financial services industry and expanding access to mobile connectivity nationwide. His influential leadership extended well beyond corporate boardrooms.

3. In addition to his business acumen, Chief Dozie served as a former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria.

4. Dozie was a President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, and Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.

5. He dedicated decades of service to national policy formulation, private sector development, and youth empowerment.

6. He attended London School of Economics and was a former chairman of Pan Atlantic University.

7. Dozie was a part-time lecturer at the North Western Polytechnic, London.

8. Between 1970 and 1971, he served as a consulting economist at the African States Consulting Organisation in Uganda.

9. Some of his awards include National Award of the order of the Niger (OON), Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), and AABLA (All Africa Business Leader Award)-Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

10. Dozie died on April 8, 2025, a day before his 86th birthday.