The Role of Educational Technology in Building a Culture of Collaboration for Transformative Teacher Education: A Case Study of Teacher Training Institutions in Kebbi State, Nigeria

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

The Role of Educational Technology in Building a Culture of Collaboration for Transformative Teacher Education: A Case Study of Teacher Training Institutions in Kebbi State, Nigeria

: Samaila Dominic, Emeka Joshua Chukwuemeka (Ph.D.), Murtala Abubakar, Aliyu Umar

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (NGRJM) Vol-1, Issue-3 (Sept 2025) (Page : 176 – 188)

ABSTRACT:

Educational technology tools are not meant to replace teachers, nor are they intended to micromanage or control how a group of teachers work together. This study explores the role of educational technology in building a culture of collaboration for transformative teacher education, with special focus on teacher training institutions in kebbi state, Nigeria. The study adopted mixed-method approach. A sample of 76 educators was purposively drawn from four teacher training institutions in Kebbi State, Nigeria as participants for the study. Questionnaire and interview schedules were used to collect data from the sampled respondents. The face and content validity of the two instruments was carried out using experts in the field of educational technology and computer science from Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero. Both instruments were further subjected to pilot testing, and a reliability coefficient of 0.75, 0.80 and 0.78, respectively for the 3 items were determined using Cronbach Alpha formula. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Findings revealed (Grand mean score = 3.0) to show that teacher educators in Kebbi State, Nigeria makes use of educational technologies to collaborate with their peers in other institutions, and it also revealed (Grand mean score = 3.0) to indicate that educational technology tools play a significant role in enhancing collaboration practices among teacher educators in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Also, (Grand mean score = 3.2) to revealed certain barriers hindering collaborative culture among teacher educators in Kebbi State, Nigerian. It was therefore recommended that educators should incorporate educational technologies in building a culture of collaboration for transformative teacher education in teacher education institutions in Kebbi State.

Keywords: Educational Technology, Culture of Collaboration, Transformative Teacher Education, Teacher Training Institutions.

Global Burden and Evolving Therapeutic Strategies in Diabetes Mellitus: A Comprehensive Review

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

Global Burden and Evolving Therapeutic Strategies in Diabetes Mellitus: A Comprehensive Review

: Dr. Mosrur Ahmed Laskar

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17605341

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (NGRJM) Vol-1, Issue-3 (Sept 2025) (Page : 189 – 194)

ABSTRACT:

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has emerged as one of the most challenging chronic diseases of the 21st century, affecting hundreds of millions of people globally. Its prevalence continues to rise due to lifestyle transitions, urbanization, and population ageing. Diabetes contributes significantly to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure worldwide. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) represents about 90–95% of all cases, driven by insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction. In recent years, major therapeutic advances have reshaped management, particularly with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, and the dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP)/GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide. These agents not only control glycaemia but also offer cardiovascular and renal protection. Despite these advances, global disparities in diagnosis, access to care, and affordability persist, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This review summarizes the global epidemiology, pathophysiology, and evolving therapeutic strategies in diabetes, highlighting contemporary clinical trials, outcome data, and future priorities for reducing its global burden.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, tirzepatide, global burden, cardiovascular outcomes.

Effects of Garden Egg (Solanum Aethiopicum) Methanol Leaf Extract on Glycaemic and Lipid Profile of Alloxan Induced Type 2 Diabetic in Wistar Rats

December 5, 2025April 13, 2026 Selim

Effects of Garden Egg (Solanum Aethiopicum) Methanol Leaf Extract on Glycaemic and Lipid Profile of Alloxan Induced Type 2 Diabetic in Wistar Rats

: Eru U. Emmanuel, Emmanuella A. Elaigwu, Adugba O. Augustine , Onahinon Christian, Akwaras A. Nndunno, Ogo A. Ogo, Peter Arubi, Adeniyi Stephen Olasupo

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17685585

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (NGRJM) Vol-1, Issue-3 (Sept 2025) (Page : 195 – 200)

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND/AIM: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease associated with complications such as hypertension, stroke, hyperlipidemia, and heart failure. Over the past two decades, numerous studies have focused on discovering traditional medicines with potential antidiabetic properties. This study aimed to evaluate the antidiabetic and hypolipidemic effects of Solanum aethiopicum methanolic leaf extract in Alloxan-induced diabetic Wistar rats.

Public Notices as Social Commentary: An Analysis of Thematic Concerns from Linguistic Faults on Signage in Kenya

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

Public Notices as Social Commentary: An Analysis of Thematic Concerns from Linguistic Faults on Signage in Kenya

: Dr. D. Macharia Maina

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18879630

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (NGRJM) Volume -1, Issue -5, 2025, Page : 253 – 265

ABSTRACT:

This paper examines the thematic concerns that arise from linguistic errors found in public signage. Essentially, it seeks to analyse the veiled emerging and topical issues surrounding the author which makes him/her commit such linguistic blunders in their signage that subsequently interfere with the entire communication process. There is some concern as to why authors make linguistic errors in their signage; but it has not been considered from the perspective of the public signage themselves. Therefore, this paper scrutinises the public signage in an attempt to identify some of these elusive concerns. To assist in this analysis, the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) as propounded by Halliday (1994) is applied to twenty-three public signage collected from around the country on both on-line and off-line platform. The sampling procedure was purposefully selected to cover various parts of the country catering for their unique people and features. It was important to select only those public signage which contained linguistic errors which reflected emerging themes found in the society. Tabular representation was used to portray the relationship of various components of societal commentary present in the respective signage. The study sought to enhance specific areas of linguistics by identifying fundamental aspects therein including the relationship between language, society and culture. Similarly, the education sector would greatly benefit by reviewing language competence and performance tasks in students to avoid such linguistic errors in future.

Key terms: Context/sociolinguistic situation/ setting: environment surrounding the author of the public notices Discourse analysis: to determine meaning through text and context analysis Linguistic errors: mistakes associated with language performance Linguistic Competence: proper knowledge of rules and grammar of language Linguistic Performance: proper usage of language through writing Linguistic landscape: environment including public notices Public Notices: messages hang, printed or printed for purposes of public consumption Social Commentary/thematic concerns/ topical issues: topics emanating from the society about lifestyle of the citizens

Effect Of You-tube Videos-aided Instruction On Students’ Conceptual Understanding Of Selected Secondary School Physics Content In Ikom Education Zone Of Cross River State, Nigeria

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

Effect Of You-tube Videos-aided Instruction On Students’ Conceptual Understanding Of Selected Secondary School Physics Content In Ikom Education Zone Of Cross River State, Nigeria

: John Bassey Okoi , Prof. M. I. Kalu, Bassey John Okoi

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17990374

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (NGRJM) Volume -1, Issue -5, 2025, Page : 266 – 274

ABSTRACT:

The study was carried out to find the Effect of You-tube Videos-Aided Instruction on Students’ Conceptu+al Understanding of Selected Secondary School Physics Contents. Two (2) research question, two (2) hypotheses were raised, answered and tested at 0.5 level of significance. Quasi-experimental design was employed by using pre-test post-test control group. Population is 1,945 SS2 Physics students in 109 public Secondary Schools in Ikom Education Zone of Cross River State. A sample size of 280 Students from 10 schools using multistage sampling technique and intact classed was used. The instrument, Physics Conceptual Understanding Test (PCUT), was validated by science education experts. A reliability coefficient of r=0.96 was calculated using Kuder Richardson formula 20(KR-20). Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while analysis of covariance test statistics (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. The result revealed that, Youtube videos-aided instruction has a far more positive effect on students’ conceptual understanding of selected physics content than lecture method. It was recommended among others that, policy makers and curriculum planners in the Ministry of Education should, as a matter of urgency, include in Physics curriculum content You-tube (version 2.0) videos as one of the instructional material for teaching Physics. Thereafter, monitoring on absolute compliance should follow, as this will lead to an improvement in students’ conceptual understanding.

Key words: YouTube Instruction, Conceptual Understanding, Physics Education, Quasi-Experimental Design, ANCOVA Analysis.

Exploring Forgiveness as an Indispensable Overlooked Virtue of Mankind

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

Exploring Forgiveness as an Indispensable Overlooked Virtue of Mankind

: Lok Raj Sharma,

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17765266

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (NGRJM) Volume -1, Issue -5, 2025, Page : 275 – 288

ABSTRACT:

Forgiveness is an intentional and voluntary act of being free from resentment, grievance and the desire for revenge in order to foster compassion, harmony and peace. Despite its significance, forgiveness is often overlooked in contemporary discourse. This article aims to explore the forgiveness as an indispensable overlooked virtue of mankind. An exploratory research design was employed to guide the inquiry. Qualitative secondary data were collected from journal articles and books. The thematic analysis was applied based on the research focus of exploring .The secondary sources underwent a comprehensive review of theoretical literature. The findings from the comprehensive theoretical literature revealed that forgiveness has been consistently portrayed as a transformative moral force that nurtures empathy, reconciliation, inner peace, moral resilience, and social harmony. The findings reveal that forgiveness stands as a central virtue necessary for sustaining individual wellbeing and collective humanity. This study will benefit students, teachers, scholars, and readers in the future by deepening their understanding of forgiveness as a critical moral value, and it provides them with a meaningful framework in the present to appreciate forgiveness as an essential guide for ethical and compassionate living.

Keywords: Empathy, Forgiveness, Mankind, Reconciliation, Resilience, Virtue

Workplace Factors and Occupational Risk Exposure Among Police Personnel in Nigeria

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

Workplace Factors and Occupational Risk Exposure Among Police Personnel in Nigeria

: Mubarak Saidu, Monday Odinakachukwu Stephen, Ukpelan Kizito Kuleave K., Mas’ud Mukhtar

🪪 : DOI:10.5281/zenodo.17769348

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (NGRJM) Volume -1, Issue -5, 2025, Page : 289 – 304

ABSTRACT:

Occupational risk exposure among police personnel has emerged as a critical concern in contemporary organizational and security studies. This paper theoretically examines how workplace factors shape the patterns and intensity of occupational risks faced by police officers in Nigeria. Drawing on insights from occupational sociology and organizational behaviour, the paper argues that factors such as inadequate infrastructure, poor safety culture, excessive workload, limited training opportunities, and weak institutional support significantly increase officers’ vulnerability to physical, psychological, and operational hazards. The analysis adopts a theoretical lens that situates policing within a high-risk occupational environment, where systemic and managerial shortcomings intensify exposure to danger. It contends that improving workplace conditions through effective management practices, structured safety policies, and organizational reforms can substantially mitigate these risks. The paper concludes that understanding workplace determinants is essential not only for enhancing police wellbeing and performance but also for strengthening institutional efficiency and public safety outcomes in Nigeria.

Keywords: Workplace factors, occupational risk exposure, police personnel, organizational safety, Nigeria

Workplace Redundancy and Retrenchment in Nigeria’s Public Sector: Evidence from Mdas Gombe State

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

Workplace Redundancy and Retrenchment in Nigeria’s Public Sector: Evidence from Mdas Gombe State

: Mubarak Saidu

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17769556

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (NGRJM) Vol-1. Issue- 5 (Nov 2025): Page : 305-314

ABSTRACT:

This paper investigates redundancy and retrenchment in Nigeria’s public sector, drawing on evidence from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in Gombe State. Grounded in labour process theory and the political economy of work, it argues that workforce reductions are shaped by institutional inefficiencies, neoliberal reforms, and fiscal austerity. Rather than purely economic decisions, these practices reflect shifting state priorities and power asymmetries. Redundancy policies often exacerbate inequality, weaken employment security, and erode worker identity. The paper advocates for socially responsive employment frameworks that reconcile organizational efficiency with equity, worker protection, and the broader goals of decent work in developing economies.

Keywords: Workplace redundancy; Retrenchment; Public sector employment; Labor process theory; Neoliberal reforms; Employment relations; Nigeria.

The Theatre Artiste and Medical Practitioner: The Need for Medical Comedy in Pediatric Clinic/Ward.

December 5, 2025April 14, 2026 Selim

The Theatre Artiste and Medical Practitioner: The Need for Medical Comedy in Pediatric Clinic/Ward.

: Chizenum George Ohia (PhD.)

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17813021

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Medical Sciences (NGRJMS) Vol- 1, Issue – 1 (2025) Page : 11 – 19

ABSTRACT:

Like security challenges, health management and care should not be the sole responsibility of medical practitioners alone but the collaboration of all and sundry. The need to incorporate the services of a theatre artiste in paediatric medicine should not be taken for granted. It is because encouraging comic theatrics and its attendant clown elements will facilitate smooth administration of care and healing in the paediatric ward. It is therefore the responsibility of a comedian (theatre artiste) to provide subtle jokes to divert the attention of a child from gazing at or rather being hostile to a doctor in the course of his or her duty. The use of comedy or medical clowns in paediatric clinics/wards lightens the hearts of both the medical doctor and the patients, thereby making the clinic exciting and allowing a free flow of medical attention. It is on the foregoing that this research deems it appropriate to seek synergy between the theatre artistes and medical practitioners in the provision and management of healthcare in the paediatric clinic/ward. This work employed analytical, literary, and socio-medical approaches. It also employed the relief theory of humour and Anna Freud’s theory of child psychology as critical pivots in the analysis of the topic under study. The work advocates for the interchange of ideas and synergy between the theatre artiste and medical doctor as a tool to enhance effective and efficient healthcare delivery in the paediatric clinic/ward.

Keywords: Theatre, Medicine, Artiste, Comedy, Paediatric Clinic/Ward, and Doctor

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positivity Among Antenatal Attendees in A Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

December 5, 2025April 14, 2026 Selim

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positivity Among Antenatal Attendees in A Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

: Ihechinyerem Kelechi Osuagwu, Chioma Nwaonu Unachukwu, Charlotte Blanche Oguejiofor Chijioke, Ogomegbunam Ezeigwe, Malarchy Ekwunife Nwankwo, Chimezie Monica Eze, Chukwuemeka Jude Ofojebe, Chukwudi Anthony Ogabido, Onyecherelam Monday Ogelle, Ngozichukwu Gertrude Uzoewulu, Chukwuemeka Chidindu Njoku, Kingsley Chidiebere Nwaogu, Ifeanyichukwu Jude Ofor, Chidinma Theresa Ezidiegwu, William Amebeobari Mube, Agabus Iheanacho Nwachukwu, Stanley Chigaemezu Egbogu, Kesito Chikwendu Nwachukwu, Chukwunwendu Franklin Okeke, Nnaedozie Paul Obiegbu, Obinna Kenneth Nnabuchi, Chukwudi Anthony Ogabido, Johnbosco Emmanuel Mamah, George Uchenna Eleje.

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17812342

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Medical Sciences (NGRJMS) Vol – 1, Issue 1 (2025), PP: 01-10

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus infection is a public health problem in our environment. Vertical transmission from mother to baby is an important route of transmission of the virus. Neonates who contact hepatitis B have an almost 90% risk of developing chronic HBsAg carriage and chronic liver disease. Neonatal immunization interrupts this carriage. Adult immunization and treatment reduce the transmissibility and the viral burden. AIMS: The study is aimed to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen positivity and possible associated risk factors to the spread of the virus among antenatal attendee. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted among 158 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Nigeria. Serum was extracted from venous blood collected from each subject and tested for the presence of HBsAg using one step HBsAg test strip. A pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic data as well as to ascertain possible risk factors. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant association. RESULTS: Fifteen out of one hundred and fifty-eight women were seropositive for HBsAg giving a seroprevalence rate of 9.5%. The seroprevalence of HBsAg increased significantly with increasing age of the patients. There were significant associations between the disease and the patient’s occupations, occupations related to needlework, past history of traditional surgery amongst others. There were no significant associations between Hepatitis B surface antigen seroprevalence and religion of the patients’, educational level, past history of jaundice or liver disease amongst others. CONCLUSION: The seroprevalence of HBsAg in the study was high. This reinforces the need for routine antenatal screening for HBsAg, routine neonatal passive immunization for neonates of HBsAg positive mothers and active immunization for all