Title: Credit Alert
Author: Ayo Akinola
Year of Publication: 2025
Number of Pages: 183
Category: Self Help
Everyone loves the rush of a credit alert, that little ping that makes your heart skip. The cover of Ayo Akinola’s Credit Alert nails that feeling perfectly. It’s the kind of image that makes you smile and think, Yes, please. Drop that into my account now. That instant connection pulls you in, and before you even open the first page, the confident author profile on the back whispers, Relax, you’re in safe hands.
If you’ve followed Ayo’s career, you already know his track record and influence, so you trust he’s about to deliver something worth your time.
The first surprise? How ridiculously easy this book is to read. No long grammar. No intellectual gymnastics. Just straight-to-the-point advice designed to get you results fast. And because Nigerian business owners rarely spill their personal stories and trade secrets this openly, Credit Alert feels like stumbling on a shortcut to market success that nobody told you about.
Even if you’re not a business owner, there’s still plenty to gain. The book is packed with insights on mindset and execution, lessons anyone can apply, no matter their profession or stage in life.
Akinola’s impatience works in your favor. He wastes no time with empty talk, instead dropping practical, no-nonsense tips you can put to work immediately. His style bursts with energy, truthful but laced with humor. You can’t help but wonder what he’s like in person: would you want to meet him, or would his bluntness be too much? Either way, the advice hits home. You could read it in one sitting, or pace yourself, applying tips as you go.
It’s tempting to skip to chapters like “Selling to Nigerians from Outside Nigeria” if you live abroad, but every section carries its own unique lesson. For foreigners, this could be the goldmine that finally ends the frustrations of doing business with Nigerians. Akinola isn’t shy about using Naija slang, expecting you to keep up if you’re serious about entering the market, but he’s kind enough to include a glossary at the back, a streetwise dictionary you’ll probably keep handy long after you’re done reading.
Short, sharp, and straight to the point likely because Akinola has no time to waste. This book is also generous in a way most Nigerian entrepreneurs aren’t. He shares trade secrets freely, using real-life examples you’ll either instantly recognise or immediately Google. Amusingly, many feature female entrepreneurs. How he knows more women than men in business is gist for another day.
This is not a “read once and shelve” kind of book. You’ll guard it like your ATM PIN, reaching for it every three market days for a quick top-up of wisdom. It moves so fast you sometimes feel like Akinola is looking over his shoulder asking, You dey hear me so? And with all the gist and stories sprinkled in, it never once feels like a dry, boring business manual.
By the last page, don’t be surprised if you’re stalking (sorry following) him on every social platform just to keep the wisdom flowing. Credit Alert is small, mighty, and hilarious. A must-read… walahi!
About the reviewer
Titilade Oyemade is a business executive in a leading organisation and holds a degree in Russian Language. She’s the convener of the Hangoutwithtee Ladies Event and the Publisher of Hangoutwithtee magazine. She spends her weekends attending women conferences, events and book readings. She loves to have fun and to help other women have the same in their lives. Email: titi.oyemade@gmail.com Social: @tiipreeofficial
