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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2025.8trrosgt

PRAGMATIC MARKERS IN THE SPOKEN DISCOURSE OF SELECTED UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY

PAM, KEZIAH JONAH^*, OBINS, NUHU ISAAC, ONOJA, ANDREW

Pragmatic markers (PMs) contribute in conversations to a great extent even though they have no significant relevance to the meaning of the communication content itself. Pragmatic markers such as you know, um, well, and actually play a vital role in structuring conversations, managing turn-taking, and maintaining social relationships. This study examines the use of pragmatic markers (PMs) in the sp...

Jan, 2025 pp. 64-71

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2025.ydvgyxe4

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: UNVEILING THE INTRIGUING DYNAMICS IN THE DOCTOR-NURSE COLLABORATION IN JOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

NALONG HENRY YALE^*, SAMUEL ARETHA REKIYA

The working relationship between doctors and nurses is crucial to delivering high-quality healthcare, but it often presents its own set of challenges. This paper explores the less visible aspects of how doctors and nurses relate with each other on the job, paying attention to how they communicate, the roles they play, and the power structures that influence their interactions. A qualitative approa...

Jan, 2025 pp. 72-78

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2025.zl9smkj9

SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR IN NIGERIAN MULTILINGUAL CONTEXTS: MEANING-MAKING AND SOCIOCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIAN ENGLISH AND INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES

MERCY OJIMA LONGPOE^*

This study investigates the universality of Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) within Nigerian multilingual contexts, analyzing its capacity to account for meaningmaking in Nigerian English (NigE) and indigenous languages. Grounded in Halliday's SFG framework and the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, the research employs a tripartite analysis of 45 linguistic expressions (15 NigE,15 indigenous, 15 SFG interp...

Jan, 2025 pp. 24-29

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2023.eoyt3mx4

THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF ISLAM IN MANGU TOWN SINCE 1908

JOHN M. TELE^*, YAHAYA TOYIN LAWAL, DAPAN MESHAK JAMES

The paper examined the history of Islam in Mangu town since 1908. The history of Islam in Mangu town spanned over a century. It was introduced during the colonial period, but this was after a failed jihad by the first emir of Bauchi emirate in the 1840s. This later accelerated in the post independence period as a result of the Sardauna conversion campaigns. There has been a total neglect of the th...

Jan, 2023 pp. 31-40

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2025.usbi1yrd

PERCEIVED USEFULNESS AND PERCEIVED EASE OF USE OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ON SMEs PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF PLATEAU STATE

WANNANG V. N^*, EDWIN SUNNY ECHU, FREDERICK LOHOR

This study examined the effects of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of technology adoption on the performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in selected Local Government Areas, of Plateau State. 448 registered small and medium enterprises situated in Jos South and Pankshin Local Government Areas were used in this study. Multiple Linear Regression approach was used to de...

Jan, 2025 pp. 56-63

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2025.uh6rwzs4

MEDIA LITERACY CAMPAIGNS IN AFRICA: COMBATING DISINFORMATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

SAMSON IGHIEGBA OMOSOTOMHE^*, OGUCHUKWU RAYMOND OKEKE

This study addresses the escalating and insidious threat disinformation poses to democratic processes, public health and social cohesion across the African continent. Driven by rapid digital penetration and unique socio-political vulnerabilities, misinformation propagates swiftly, necessitating robust and proactive counter-strategies. The study's objective is to articulate a compelling argument fo...

Jan, 2025 pp. 7-17

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2025.fzwhsw4p

STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE USE IN NIGERIAN TV ADVERTS

MERCY OJIMA LONGPOE^*, CHRISTIANA DAVID JANGKAM, BUNMWAKAT KATE SAMBO, ONOME OJO

This study investigates the stylistic and linguistic techniques employed in Nigerian television commercials, focusing on their role in audience engagement, cultural representation, and brand messaging. By analyzing a purposively selected sample of 10 commercials across diverse industries, the research explores how advertisers navigate the interplay between global influences and local traditions. U...

Jan, 2025 pp. 18-23

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.bteycqpl

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA

GOYIT MESHACH GOMAN^*, DANJUMA NIMFA TALI

The purpose of this study is to examine human capital development (namely training, empowerment, and career development) and organizational quality service delivery. It also investigates the mediating role of human resource values in increasing the organisational quality service delivery. The research is conducted in the context of Nigeria's Industrial Training Fund (ITF). 399 employees constitute...

Jan, 2021 pp. 1-18

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2025.lbwewcx8

THE IMPACT OF FAMILY CONFLICTS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN JOS NORTH, PLATEAU STATE

NDOM GUMSHAKKA ZADDANG^*

There is a rising issue in research and in the modern world about the role of family conflicts on the academic performance of students. The current study is based on the fact that children at primary levels are having a negative impact due to family conflicts. An increasing body of empirical evidences proved the lack of pupils' performance in schools especially those experiencing family conflicts ...

Jan, 2025 pp. 47-55

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2025.a263fc9n

KNOWLEDGE COMPLEXITY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ON SMEs PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF PLATEAU STATE

WANNANG V. N^*, EDWIN SUNNY ECHU

This study examined the effects of knowledge complexity and cost effectiveness on performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in selected local government areas, of Plateau State. 448 registered small and medium enterprises situated in Jos South and Pankshin Local Government Areas were used in this study. Multiple Linear Regression approach was used to determine the effect of knowledge comp...

Jan, 2025 pp. 40-46