Nigeria, April 8 -- President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Pascal Dozie, the late founder of Diamond Bank and pioneer chairman of MTN Nigeria, describing him as "a rare breed business leader" who helped shape Nigeria's modern economic landscape.

Mr Dozie died on Monday, aged 85.

In a statement issued by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president extended condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and all Nigerians. He lauded Mr Dozie's pivotal role in two of Nigeria's most transformative sectors, banking and telecommunications.

"Chief Pascal Dozie, OON, was a visionary whose contributions to Nigeria's economic architecture left an enduring legacy," Mr Tinubu said. "As the founder of Di...