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\section{Abstract}  The purpose of this report is to investigate the fusion merging  of galaxies paying particular attention to the evolution of their nuclei. It is to study how these mergers lead to increased star formation and accretion of matter into the nuclear black-hole using radio wave observations. Radio observations on these mergers are not easily compiled as radio waves are not affected by frequent dust obscuration within galactic nuclei - which biases the statistical inferences of surveys at other wavelengths. It is important to note that galaxy mergers are postulated to provide a prime source for the detection of gravitational waves.  This report will aim to learn more about galaxy mergers using observations that are not detected in the visible and infra-red bands. A Through the use of statistical methods, a  better understanding of galaxy-galaxy mergers can be obtained when these are studied by making observations across the electromagnetic spectrum. Observations are more easily obtained in the near- infra-red, visible and x-ray wavelengths. This means that our current knowledge is only limited to observations made in these bands, leaving much undiscovered. This project will aim to study We observe an increase in quasar activity as  the mergers of galaxies by using radio waves to receive information that was undetectable separation between paired quasars decreases. Through this observation and results obtained  in studies at  the previously studied bands. X-ray band, we observe that indeed AGN merging events lead to enhanced radio jet activity.