Eskor Toyo

Eskor Toyo (born Asuquo Ita;[1] 1929–2015) was a Nigerian Marxist scholar, writer and academic.[2] Until his death, he was a professor of economics at the University of Calabar.[3]

Biography

Born in 1929 in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Eskor completed his education in Calabar and Lagos. While in Grade One in 1945, he obtained the Cambridge School Certificate and the Cambridge Higher School Certificate which he passed.[4] After obtaining a Diploma in Public Administration, he proceeded to the University of London where he obtained a BSc in economics. Eskor furthered his education by obtaining a postgraduate diploma in National Economic Planning, an MSc and a PhD in economics.[4]

As an academic, Eskor taught economics in some universities in Europe and Nigeria before he became head of Department of Economics in the Universities of Maiduguri and Calabar.[4]

Eskor was one of the pioneering founders of defunct Nigerian Marxist–Leninist party Socialist Workers and Farmers Party of Nigeria.[5][6] After suffering from series of strokes, he died on 7 December 2015 at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital in Calabar.[7]

References
  1. "Buhari pays ultimate tribute to Eskor Toyo". The News Nigeria. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (2002). To Serve is to Live: Autobiographical Reflections on the Nigerian Condition. Spectrum Books. ISBN 978-978-029-144-0.
  3. Leadership Editors (29 December 2015). "Professor Eskor Toyo (1929–2015)". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 19 January 2016. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. "Eskor Toyo: Exit of a renowned scholar and activist". The Sun Newspaper. 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. Edwin Madunagu (2001). The Making and Unmaking of Nigeria: Critical Essays on Nigerian History and Politics. Clear Lines Publications.
  6. Edwin Madunagu; Biodun Jeyifo (2006). Understanding Nigeria and the new imperialism: essays 2000–2006. Clear Lines. ISBN 978-978-38525-1-8.
  7. Todo, Tina (10 December 2015). "Eskor Toyo dies at 85". The Guardian Newspaper. Calabar. Retrieved 19 January 2016.

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