Open Access
Journal Article
2025
African Journal of Health Informatics
Emeka Okafor, Amina Yusuf, Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu
This study investigates the application of supervised machine learning algorithms — including Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, and Gradient Boosting — to the early diagnosis of malaria using clinical and haematological data collected from tertiary hospitals across Sub-Saharan Africa. A dataset of 14,200 patient records was used for training and evaluation. The proposed ensemble model achieved a sensitivity of 94.3% and specificity of 91.7%, outperforming conventional microscopy-based screening in resource-constrained settings. The findings suggest that low-cost, deployable ML pipelines can significantly reduce diagnostic delays and improve patient outcomes in endemic regions.
Open Access
Journal Article
2026
Nigerian Journal of Technology and Innovation
Ngozi Adeyemi, Babatunde Olawale
Academic credential fraud remains a persistent challenge in Nigeria, with significant consequences for institutional trust and graduate employability. This paper proposes a permissioned blockchain architecture — built on Hyperledger Fabric — to enable tamper-proof issuance and real-time verification of academic certificates. A prototype was deployed in collaboration with three Nigerian universities and evaluated across 2,400 credential verification requests. The system achieved near-instant verification (mean latency: 1.2 s) with zero false positives, compared to a mean turnaround of 11 business days for conventional verification channels. Policy implications for national adoption are discussed.