Tag: anti-piracy legislation

  • Death penalty for piracy

    India introduces stringent laws. Union Cabinet approves stringent anti-piracy law The Union Cabinet today approved a bill providing for death penalty or life imprisonment to those involved in piracy at […]

  • More calls for Nigeria piracy law

    Still hard to believe legislation isn’t in place. Law to combat maritime crime necessary, say stakeholders MARITIME Law Enforcement Agencies (MLEA) have unanimously urged the Federal Government to provide for […]

  • Nigeria: still no piracy law

    Still no legislation in place to combat maritime piracy. ‘There is no comprehensive piracy law in Nigeria’ By Joseph Onyekwere Adjudicating on admiralty or maritime matters was a herculean task for […]

  • Navy pleas for new laws

    Still no anti-piracy legislation. Navy Seeks Legislation To Prosecute Arrested Criminals The Nigerian Navy has appealed to the National Assembly to initiate Laws that would enable the Navy to prosecute […]

  • Nigeria’s piracy bill

    Nigeria inches closer to having piracy legislation. FEC okays copyright, maritime piracy bills Olalekan Adetayo The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved the Copyright Bill and the Suppression of Piracy […]