Raymond Dokpesi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Raymond Dokpesi
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Oct 25, 1951(1951-10-25)
Age	73
Birthplace	Ibadan
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Oyo State
Horoscope	Scorpio

Raymond Dokpesi Biography

Raymond Dokpesi is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on October 25, 1951 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

In the early 1990s, as a result of the historic National Broadcasting Commission decree, according to Muyiwa Oyinlola (2004) Nigerian media was dominated by the government only. Information was only made possible from government owned broadcasting firms. However, the Head of State then General Ibrahim Babangida, issued another decree which allowed private broadcasting in Nigeria. After this decree came the first private television network in Nigeria, Africa Independent Television (AIT). AIT was pioneered by Dokpesi, and was also Africa’s first satellite Television station. Today Dokpesi is regarded as the media guru of Nigeria. Some also refer to him as the Ted Turner of Nigeria. Dokpesi not only pioneered the first satellite TV but also the first privately owned radio station in Nigeria. According to the journalist Kolapo (2006), Raymond claims that AIT set the standard for salary structure in the media industry in which Nigerian Television Authority imitated.

Dokpesi also has his hands in politics. One of his first political assignments was as a political campaign manager for the Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, which saw Tukur into the then Gongola state government house. He also assumed the same role during Alharji Adamu Ciroma presidential campaign, and Alharji Bamanga Tukur’s presidential campaign in 1993.Likewise during Peter Odili’s presidential campaign. Dokpesi was one of the leaders of the South-South People Assembly (SSPA) an organisation that seeks to promote south-south people of Nigeria. In 2017, Dokpesi contested for the PDP National Chairmanship position but lost to Uche Secondus.

Raymond Dokpesi Net Worth

Raymond Dokpesi is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Raymond Dokpesi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi (born 25 October 1951) in Ibadan is a Nigerian media entrepreneur. His parents are from Agenebode, Edo state in a family including six sisters siblings. He entered the Nigerian mass media industry with his company DAAR Communications and set-up the Nigerian TV network Africa Independent Television (AIT) He was the organising committee chairman of the People’s Democratic Party national conference in 2015. As of March 2020, he is still undergoing a trial on corruption charges. In May 2020, Dokpesi became a COVID-19 survivor.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Raymond Dokpesi Dating?

According to our records, Raymond Dokpesi married to Tosin Dokpesi. As of December 1, 2023, Raymond Dokpesi’s is not dating anyone.

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On 4 October 2010, Dokpesi was arrested for his alleged role a Abuja car bombing. He was released after spending nine hours in detention and afterwards sued the country’s secret police for alleged wrongful imprisonment.

Facts & Trivia

Rex Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Raymond Dokpesi celebrates birthday on October 25 of every year.

He also criticised the PDP for fielding Jonathan Goodluck as the PDP’s presidential candidate in the March 2015 elections.

Top Facts about Raymond Dokpesi

1. Chief Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi (25 October 1951 – 29 May 2023) was a Nigerian media businessman.
2. He was the organising committee chairman of the People’s Democratic Party national conference in 2015.
3. He was charged with corruption in the Federal High Court, Abuja in a US$2.1 billion money laundering scam on 9 December 2015.
4. Dokpesi was acquitted of all charges by the Federal Appeal Court of Nigeria on 1 April 2021.
5. In 2020, Dokpesi and members of his family were hospitalised at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital after they were diagnosed with COVID-19.
6. He served as a civil servant in the Federal Ministry of Transport under Alhaji Umaru Dikko and General Garba Wushishi.
7. Africa Independent Television (AIT) was the first private television network in Nigeria, which Dokpesi pioneered.
8. On 4 October 2010, Dokpesi was arrested for his alleged role in Abuja car bombings.
9. He was the personal assistant to Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, one of the general managers of the Nigerian Ports Authority.
10. In 1994, Dokpesi launched the first Nigerian private FM radio station, RayPower.
11. His studies, from secondary school to university level, were sponsored by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.
12. Africa Ocean Lines was the first indigenous shipping line in Africa, and was established in the 1980s.
13. Dokpesi critised the PDP for fielding Goodluck Jonathan as the PDP’s presidential candidate in the March 2015 elections.
14. Dokpesi was returned to jail after being arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on 22 March 2019.
15. Dokpesi’s hometown conferred two chieftaincy titles upon him.

Who is Chief Raymond Dokpesi?

Chief Raymond Dokpesi
Born| 25 October 1951
Political party| People’s Democratic Party
Alma mater| University of Gdansk Sopot
Website| raymonddokpesi.com

Who is the owner of Daar Communication?

DAAR Communications plc is an independent privately owned broadcasting organization in Nigeria. It was established on August 31, 1998, by Raymond Dokpesi and on April 23, 2007, it was converted into a public liability company.

Who is Raymond dokpesi wife?

Tosin Dokpesi

Where is Raymond dokpesi from?

Ibadan, Nigeria

Who is the owner of TVC station in Nigeria?

Ownership
Key people| Andrew Hanlon(CEO) Lemi Olalemi (Deputy CEO) Babajide Otitoju (Head of TVC News, current affairs and programmes)
History
Founded| 2012
Launched| February 28, 2013 June 17, 2013 (UK)