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

📘 : 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 Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Global Research of Steel Reinforced Concrete Corrosion

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

The Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Global Research of Steel Reinforced Concrete Corrosion

: Raja Rizwan Hussain

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17809786

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary; Vol-1. Issue- 6 (Dec 2025): 315-316

INTRODUCTION:

The field of civil engineering has long wrestled with the persistent challenge of steel reinforced concrete (RC) corrosion, a phenomenon that compromises structural integrity, safety, and economic sustainability. Corrosion of steel reinforcement is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including environmental conditions, concrete quality, chemical composition, and load stresses. Traditional methods of studying and predicting corrosion, such as empirical models and experimental testing, often involve lengthy laboratory procedures and substantial financial investment. In recent years, however, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the landscape of research, offering powerful tools for prediction, monitoring, and mitigation of RC corrosion at a global scale.

Perception and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) For EffectiveService Delivery in University Libraries in Gombe State

December 5, 2025April 7, 2026 Selim

Perception and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) For EffectiveService Delivery in University Libraries in Gombe State

: Abdullahi Muhammed Auwal, CLN , Ahmed Aliyu Bobo, Aminu Ali Mohammed, Usman Ali, CLN, LBRN.

🪪 : DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17828102

📘 : Nexus Global Research Journal of Multidisciplinary; Vol-1. Issue- 6 (Dec 2025): 338-347

ABSTRACT :
The invention of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has greatly enhanced the potential of academic libraries’ services. Purpose: This study explores the awareness and perceptions and utilization of AI among librarians in university libraries in Gombe State, Nigeria. Method: It adopted descriptive survey method. The population of this study are 37 professional librarians in university libraries. Census enumeration sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents, with the support of two research assistants. Data collected was analyzed and presented in frequency, simple percentages and mean (x). Result: Findings revealed that Chatbots and Dynamed are the AI the respondents were aware of. The respondents have the perceptions that AI technologies can be adopted in university libraries, capable of replacing human librarians in future and AI is a positive development for librarians. Findings further indicated that the respondents perceived that AI is beneficial in university libraries because it provides patron-tailored recommendations to items, can reduce manual and repetitive tasks performed by librarians and facilitates the discovery of new knowledge. But the major factors affecting the adoption of AI include poor internet connectivity and lack of expertise among librarians. Conclusion: This study concluded that librarians’ awareness of AI influences their perceptions of it. It recommends among others that management of university libraries in Gombe State should train their librarians on AI.

Keywords: Perception; Artificial Intelligence; Gombe State; Perceptions; University libraries.