The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s most innovative financial institutions before its merger with Access Bank, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has died at the age of 85 just a day before his 86th birthday, following a battle with an age-related illness.

According to Business Day, Dozie who served as the bank’s chairman before handing over leadership to his son, Uzoma Dozie passed away in the early hours of today, April 8, 2025.

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