Globalization, Democracy and Oil Sector Reform in Nigeria

Adeoye O. Akinola is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Administration and Political Science at University of Zululand, South Africa. He holds a doctoral degree in political science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and has published widely on globalization, peace and conflict studies, governance and African political economy.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Globalization and Democratization Nexus.- 3. Deregulation Policy.- 4. The Quest for Development: Theoretical Discourse.- 5. The Structure and Nature of the Nigerian State.- 6. State Actors in the Downstream Oil Sector.- 7. Non-state Actors and Oil Sector Reform: Interests and Roles.- 8. The Deregulation Debate.- 9. Oil Subsidy Administration in Nigeria.- 10. Oil Sector Reform and the Scourge of Corruption.- 11. Globalization of the Nigerian State and Economy.