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what’s THEinside... THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUPFEATURED STORIES 1205 10 16 BRAND DIGEST OFFICE ETTIQUETTE RELATIONSHIP NUTRITION How Culture can 10 Tips to Keep you Sex & 9 other questions Benefits soaking Nuts,Help win Your Brand in check in the office to ask before you Seeds & Legumes (Beans) say ‘I do’also this issue///09 Why Good Design Matters To 20 Album Reviews The Business 22 Babies’ Corner 23 Wedding Celebrations11 10 Conscious security tips For 24 Throwbacks Every Nigerian15 Brain Teaser17 Breast Cancer: What you need to know19 Know Your Products

DeskIn conjunction with the upcoming festive season, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the December edition of the Stallion Magazine which is issued in-house by the Brand Team.In this edition we have an article on what it takes to win in our economy given the free fall of the crude oilprices at the international prices and a perspective on brand culture which seems to be lacking within thesystem.While the rest of the content is seemingly familiar with benecial articles on nutrition, relationship, security,employee fact le and media reviews, the intention is to keep the magazine light, fun, friendly and excitinghence the introduction of “Throwbacks”. I would also like to draw your attention to the ongoing Lubricantpromo with slashed prices you do not want to miss.I believe this has been a great year so far, we have had new recruits into the group, several weddings and alot of precious babies but we could only feature a few in no particular order of preference.I want to thank all our wonderful contributing writers, they have really exceled themselves this month andour support team for encouraging us, helping us with decisions or brainstorming ideas.It might be a bit early, but it seems like Christmas is here already. So merry Christmas and happy new year toeveryone. Here is to an awesome year ahead.Cheesy smiles, Editorial team Ify Ofodile Tolu Yusuf Tosin Ajao Contributing writers Fome Orakpo Jude Anyigbo Editorial support Abdulaziz Dangote Oshoname Filani Timi Odu

OFFICE ETIQUETTE//1. Don't interrupt: Obviously. It's rude, and it shows a irritating music while you're at work. Don't turn lack of respect. your ringtone to a clubhouse.2. Don't be loud: It can be intrusive, and takes up 7. Open ofce/shared spaces: Your co-workers other people's personal space aren't your parents, they shouldn't have to clean up after you. Do not litter your work area, do not3. Don't use slang or text speak: Just because place objects to cause obstruction, clean the you're writing an email, don't think you can avoid microwave if your food spils over and clean up using correct English. Treat online communication the area you eat in the kitchenette for the next the same as a formal letter. person.4. Share the credit: No one likes a coleague who 8. Keep the toilet clean: Whilst the cleaners do their takes al the credit, and it wil hinder rather than best to keep the toilets clean, it is our responsibility help your reputation if you don't acknowledge to clean up after ourselves. It is the decent thing to your coleagues' work. do.5. Don't go overboard with perfume: Again, it's 9. Managing company assets: Handle al furniture about everyone's personal space. and equipment with care and caution and turn Overwhelming the person at the station next to out al electrical appliances at the close of work you with your favourite scent wil rarely win you any friends. 10. Address people the way you want to be addressed: This says it al in itself. You don't have6. Keep your ring tone under control: The best rule to scream to be heard. Remember, this is a of thumb is to keep it on silent or vibrate, but at workplace. Be courteous to your coworkers at least stay away from distracting pop songs or al times and respect the company's values.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 10

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BRAIN TEASERS// -Tolulope Yusuf 1You can hold it without usingyour hands or arms. What is it? 2From the beginning of eternity To the end of time and spaceTo the beginning of every end And the end of every place. What am I? ANSWERS 1. Your breath. 2. The letter 'e'.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 15



By Tosin AjaoWhen a conversation with my friends country is already running a decit and will and colleagues' turns to oil and gas, it need to come up with other sources of inevitably involves the following revenue.questions:“How are we going to survive in a world We need to continue to diversify ourwith low oil prices?” “energy” portfolio and curb our relianceHow should the Buhari regime react to on oil revenue. Whilst this diversicationthis and related issues (including the requires strong leadership, good policiesperennial issue of corruption in Nigeria)? and political will, it also requires money. SoWhat are the key issues that are ironically, income from oil is required toaffecting and will shape the diversify Nigeria's economy - to ll theNigerian oil and gas sector? infrastructure gap, to provideHow can the Buhari regime power and to create and growhelp develop and build other industries that areNigeria to achieve its true holding the country back“WtoestnoepedouOr ilpotential? This makes MRS veryNigeria's oil and gas industry is relevant.reliance on Oil.the largest on the Africancontinent, yet in 2014 it only “We need to do more tocontributed about 14 percent promote the gas industry soto Nigeria's economy. Whilst that we become a trulyGas is the way!“Nigeria's economy is more integrated oil and gasdiversied than most people producing country” thatrealise, the Federal Government generates as much revenuestill relies massively on oil revenues. 70 from gas as oil. Take the example ofpercent of government revenues and 95 Qatar, which is the world's mostpercent of foreign exchange earnings come dominant gas exporter. It has the highestfrom oil. per capita GDP which is mostly driven byIn its 2015 budget, the government assumed natural gas.US$53/barrel; which was down fromUS$78/barrel used in the 2014 budget. Increases in gas production requireHowever, the International Monetary Fund investment in gas infrastructure which insays that Nigeria needs US$119/barrel to turn requires gas pricing that provides thebalance its 2015 budget. So with oil prices necessary return on investment that is alsohovering in the US$50 to 65+/barrel range, the stable and predictable. The knock-onTHE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT PAGE 03

effect of getting gas onshore is well known, technical partners, has resulted in the risewith gas-to-power plants the rst in line, and of the Nigerian indigenous oil and gasbenets for other sectors such as fertilizer, companies. The corollary of this has beenpetrochemicals, cement, etc. This will have a increased technical competence, jobhuge impact on the domestic economy creation and a reduction in capitalthrough improved GDP, import substitution outow from the country. Yet there isand employment generation.Today, the majority of Nigeria's natural gas is more to be done on all fronts.still being ared off. It is estimated that Nigerialoses US$18.2 million daily from the loss of the Other successes have ranged from theared gas. For more details see completion of the US$1.5 billionhttp://myndff.org/policy-dialogue/the- ConocoPhillips asset purchase by Oandonigerian-gas-conundrum-2/. Yet gas aring to Seplat's landmark listing in Lagos andhas been prohibited in Nigeria since 1984 London in April 2014. Other deals areunder the Associated Gas Re-Injection ActNumber 99 of 1979. The things required here awaiting ministerial consent andare both carrot (in terms of attractive gas nancing. On completion of thepricing and incentives to invest in gas divestments, we could seeinfrastructure) and stick (in terms ofenforcing this legislation).The multi-national Nigerian indigenousinternational oil companies companies controlling 20 to 25 percent of the country's oil(including Shell, Total, Eni “International Oil Company production (currently 10 – 15and Chevron) have been divestments anddivesting their interests in oilblocks and marginal elds “the rise of percent). One thing isfor some time. Many of MRS Oil and Gas. certain: the IOCs are going tothese assets are Nigerian continue divesting assets inonshore assets that havebeen plagued by industrial- Nigeria and there are clearscale oil theft, insecurity and opportunities for indigenous Nigerianspillages. oil and gas companies to take advantage of this.This divestment programme, together withlocal content legislation, positive governmentpolicies and Nigerian entrepreneurs' ability toraise capital and form alliances with foreignTHE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 04

DEPARTMENTAL FACT FILEFinance Team Name: Charles Agutu Name: Adejonwo Samson Position: Group Head Finance & Accounts Position: Assistant Finance Manager Phone No:07055059615 Phone No:08023629761 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ask me about: Group Performance Ask me about: Budget& Performance Name: Olawuni Mustapha Management Position: Inventory Accountant Name: Kolapo Usman Phone No:07054836032 Position: Payables Accountant Email: [email protected] Phone No:08098894400 Ask me about: Inventory Management Email: [email protected] Ask me about: Invoices Processing For Non Name: Aroke Musa Position: Receivable Accountant Product Related Transactions Phone No:08030813382 Email: [email protected] Name: Salako Olusola Ask me about: Generation Of Customers' Receipts, Position: Financial Analyst Phone No:08051999303Customers' Accounts Reconciliation, Release Of Customer Contracts And Payroll Email: [email protected] Ask me about: Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis & Name: Atewe Confidence Position: Petrowest Accountant International Financial Reporting Standards Phone No:08090417090 Email: [email protected] Name: Ani Blessing Ask me about: Petrowest Invoices Position: Financial Analyst Phone No:09082567771 Processing And Financial Analysis Email: [email protected] Ask me about: Intercompany Accounts Name: Coker Kayode Position: Tax/payables Accountant Reconciliation Phone No:08028038715 Name: Abdulhakeem Abdulwahab Email: [email protected] Position: Treasury Assistant Ask me about: Fixed Assets Update, Tax Management, Phone No:0 Email: [email protected] Intercompany Payables & Processing Of Product Related Invoices Ask me about: Treasury Management Name: Fome Orakpor Name: Abubakar Zubair Position: Reconciliation Accountant Position: Treasury Accountant Phone No:08037322765 Phone No:08050696037 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ask me about: Bank Reconciliations Ask me about: Treasury ManagementTHE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 01

By Ify OfodileBrand = cultureMost people think that brand is what marketers do. And culture should be left tothe Human Resources department. But in reality, everyone is responsible forboth brand and Culture. Creating a Branded Culture might be a great chance forMarketing (Brand) and HR to work together, and find ways to involve everyonefrom the Brand. First we have to understand that marketing is more than just TVads and Facebook likes. Brand is about the experience that consumers walkaway with. If I am using an ATM at 9pm or on the phone with a customer service orgetting an email with a Visa “special offer” from my bank, I am constantly judgingthe brand.The Emotional OKAY ITBrand Curve Satisfies Need. No Opinion. Thought about it. Not aware, Confused, Tried it. Practical. Not interested, Makes sense. Stick to current brandINDIFFERENTLIKE IT Crave It. Self-Expressive. LOVE IT Good experience. Outspoken fan. BRAND 2nd favourite. Would never switch. FOR LIFE Emotional choice. Memories. Built into life.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 05

BRAND DIGEST//Brand = Brand powerThemorelovedabrandis,themorepowerfulandvaluablethebrandis.In every consumer's mind, brands sits on the brand emotional curve going fromIndifferent, to Okay, Like before finally becoming a loved brand. At the love stage,demand becomes desire, needs become cravings, thinking is replaced withfeelings and consumers become OUTSPOKEN FANS/BRAND AMBASSADORS. It isthis connection that helps drive power for the brand; power versus competitors,versus customer, versus suppliers and even versus the same consumers the brandis connected with connected with. The farther along the curve, the more power forthe brand. 5 Ways that Brands ConnectThe Brand What is the idea that connects the consumer to the brand? The consumer There are 5 sources of ConnectivityPromise Strategy Story Freshness Experience How What focused How well does How well How well doeswell does the choices does the brand does the brand the brandbrand benet the brand communicate stay fresh experience connect to make to drive their differences and on top live up to andthe consumer consistently growth and move of trends and prot? consumers with consumers deliver the promise?Positioning Brand Plan Communication Innovation Culture & OperationsTHE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 06

BRAND DIGEST//The rst connector is the Brand Promise, once that promise is known, everything else feeds off thatPromise. For Volvo for example, the promise is Safety, It's important for the brand to align its Strategyand Brand Story and pick the best ways to communicate the promise, and then align its Innovationand the Experience so that it can deliver the promise. To ensure the Innovation is aligned, everyonein R&D must be working towards delivering the brand promise. A brand should not create a newbrand promise based on what it plans to invent. If someone at Volvo were to invent the fastest car onthe planet, should they market it as the safe-fast car or should they just sell the technology to Ferrari.Arguably, Volvo could make more money by selling it to a brand where it ts, rather than trying tochange people's minds.As for the experience, EVERYONE in the company has to buy into and live up to the Brand Promise.Take our lubricants for example. We pride ourselves in having the best formulation on the marketwhich makes it the best product for our cars, generators etc. Yet, how many of us sincerely use MRSPremiere to service our cars? Instead we rather go for competition that we have grown to love. It starts with the Brand DNA.ConsumerBrand Products & Brand PersonalityPersonality Services Human descriptors that express the}Views brand style, tone and attitudeBrand DNA Products and Services Features, attributes and functional Internal characteristics that are embedded Beacon in the products or services Internal Beacon of the Brand The internal views of the brand – why people believe the brand can win: inspires, motivates, challenges… Consumers View of the Brand Honest assessment of how consumers see the brand, the good and badTHE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 07

BRAND DIGEST//Everything in the company should feed off the Brand DNA. The Brand DNA (some call it the BrandEssence) is the most succinct denition of the Brand. The Brand's DNA revolves around the Brand'spersonality, the products and services the brand provides, the internal beacons that peopleinternally rally around when thinking about the brand and consumer views of the Brand.We should be looking at the culture as an opportunity to win in the market place. No matter howgood our promise is, if our company is not set up to deliver that promise, everything comes crashingdown. The brand story told within the company is even more important than what we might tell themarket through our advertising. Managing organizational culture is very challenging. The DNAshould provide an internal beacon for all the People in the organization to follow and deliver thebrand promise. As you move along the Brand Emotional Curve, the culture has to keep pace withwhere the brand is. While the DNA can provide the internal beacon, it might not be enough tocapture all the behaviors. Brand Values should come from the DNA, and act as guideposts to ensurethat the behavior of everyone in the organization is set to deliver upon the Brand's promise.How do we want our people to show up? What type of service do we want? How much emphasis oninnovation? What type of people do we want to hire? What behavior should be rewarded and whatbehavior is off-side? At this point the Brand Values come to play. What do we stand for? What areour values here – CARING, REAL, INNOVATIVE STRAIGHTFORWAD and POSITIVE! We are caring notcold; Real – not phony; Innovative – not complacent; Straightforward – not complicated; Positivenot pessimistic. We have to use our values to help people deliver upon the right behaviors, skills andexperiences.We must embody the Brand's DNA and live by the values. Better people produce better work andthat drives better results. Every communication to employees, whether in a speech or memo, shouldtouch upon the Brand Values, by highlighting great examples of when employees have deliveredupon a Brand Value. Leverage values, with inspirational touch points and processes to inspire andchallenge them on achieving greatness. The culture will only change when everyone makes thedecision to make the change.In essence, all I have been trying to say is in our highly competitive markets, brands survive by beingliked, but thrive by being loved. We should all live the MRS brand and not just by dressing up in ourWednesday garbs but by being motivated to project a positive image of the company tocustomers. As the internal beacons of MRS, we are on the front lines and the rst brandambassadors, the voice and tone of the business, the best advocates and ideally should be themost loyal customers. As John Keats said “nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced”. So whydon't we experience the promise of our brand by really connecting with the brand.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 08

SECURITY// -Tolulope YusufHere are 10 cautious tips to keep you alert and be forethoughtful in the Nigeria we live in today:1) Be Friendly with Neighbours: Maintaining a positive relationship with your neighbours go a long way in ensuring asafe neighbourhood. This breeds a lookout situation for every suburb and thus guarantees a watchful and vigilantlocality.2) Simple Lifestyle: Living a simple and responsible lifestyle thoroughly drives off attention from criminals and hoodlums.Conducting activities moderately and avoiding glitz and glamour help to make one less of a censurable and threatpersonality.3) Be Vigilant: Being alert and watchful is a wisdom element. Every individual has to be sharp spirited and psyched upto happenings around them. Be observant, be perceptive and report any unwholesome/unusual behaviourimmediately to the appropriate authorities.4) Never Give Out Information Carelessly : This seems rather normal for most Nigerians, secret memos and data leakout of our lips either willingly, in pubs or even in an atmosphere of hysteria. Always ensure cogent information aboutyou or members of your family are shared amongst those trustworthy. Never give vital information to persons unfamiliarto you.5) Keep Gadgets Close at Night: Over the years, it has become common knowledge that having gadgets like radios,phones(loaded with airtime) and even the torchlight close to our easy reach permanently helps us during dangertimes. SOS Phone calls help to save lives as well as other home appliances.6) Ensure Availability of Home Security Equipment: For the Home, security has never been a more talked aboutsituation than now. Basic security appliances like lights, windows, doors and gates should be available and secured atnight time. Doors should be locked, curtains drawn and gates closed.7) Identify Weaknesses: Every individual/corporate body should always note the weaknesses in theirhome/organization and work hard to solve it. Weaknesses such as bad locks, a bad door or even a faulty bulb couldbe an incentive for opportunistic theft and thus attract burglars.8) Avoid Late Night Outings : Taking the security situation of the country into consideration, it is wise for individuals tokeep off late night activities. Depravity, evil doings and libidinousness mostly typify and peg night life in Nigeria.9) Maintain a Conscious Mind: Nowadays in Nigeria, every home is a potential target but the more we maintain asense of conscious, neighbour- less and community togetherness, security and defence would sooner than laterbecome a problem of the past.10) Examine Visitors: Ensure to always check and vet external bodies that visit your homes. Some are hoodlums whoact on uniform as NPF or PHCN Staff. Always scrutinize such individuals and visitors and keep them at a distance.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 11

NUTRITION// Benefits Soaking Nuts, Seeds and Legumes (Beans) By Fome OrakporWe all know eating nuts (groundnut) and legumes (beans) are very good for our wellbeing, for growing children young adult and older once as well. And it comes in different kinds, colors, sizes and tastes. They are grown in different parts of the world (urban or rural) and we can nd them in all markets, stores and even on the streets at avery cheap rate which makes it available for almost all in whatever way one is preparing it as food ready to eat. Butbecause of their acidic content e.g. bean, majority have removed this great food from their diets. This is because it's hardfor their body system to process or because of commonly known health conditions today, (HEART BURN/ULCER).The good news is, we can enjoy these great foods with this health-conditions and gain more nutrients with this littleinformation, helping us on how to neutralize its acidic content before preparing these foods for consumption.Why soak nuts, grains and seeds? · 1. To remove or reduce acidic content. · 2. To remove or reduce the amount of gas passed after eating. · 3. To increase the amounts of vitamins, especially B vitamins. · 4. To break down gluten and make digestion easier. · 5. To make the proteins more readily available for absorption. · 6. To prevent mineral deciencies and bone loss. · 7. To help neutralize toxins in the colon and keep the colon clean.“Soaking allows enzymes, lactobacilli and other helpful organisms to break down and neutralize a large portion of phyticacid in grains. Soaking in warm water also neutralizes enzyme inhibitors, present in all seeds, and encourages theproduction of numerous benecial enzymes. The action of these enzymes also increases the amount of many vitamins,especially B vitamins. During the process of soaking and fermenting, gluten and other difcult-to-digest proteins are partiallybroken down into simpler components that are more readily available for absorption.”What can be used to soak nuts, grains and seeds?Nuts, grains and seeds can be soaked in salt water, warm water or something acidic like apple cider vinegar , lemon juiceor lime juice depend on your diet plan and health condition.Are nuts, grains and seeds used wet?I have enjoyed almonds wet raw nut. If you choose to try consuming anything in its soaked state like nuts and seeds, makelittle batches and store them in the refrigerator. Usually everything that is soaked is dried in a dehydrator or oven on thelowest possible setting for 24 – 48 hours to remove all moisture, while bean, and just soak the portion you are to needing.Advice And Recommendation “Soak beans or legumes for twelve hours or overnight for best results, change the wateronce or twice if you can. Soaking softens the skins and begins the sprouting process, which eliminates phytic acid, therebymaking more minerals available. Soaking also promotes faster cooking and improved digestibility, because the gas-causingenzymes and trisaccharides in legumes are released into the soak water and lastly discard the soaked water.REMEMBER TO EAT CLEAN, EAT GREEN AND LIVE CLEAN.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 16

HEALTH//Breast cancer tends to appear in Black women at a younger age and in more advanced forms. In fact, Black women are two times more likely to develop triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease which has fewer effective treatment options. Triple-negative breast cancerstend to grow and spread more quickly than most other types of breast cancer. We also are known to havedenser breast, one of the strongest predictors of risk for breast cancer and also is a known factor limiting thesensitivity of a screening mammogram. Mammograms of breasts with higher density have been describedas harder to read and interpret than those of less dense breasts. A small cancer can be concealed bydense breast tissue or by the overlap of normal breast structures.Many women with early breast cancer have no symptoms. That is why it is so crucial to get screened beforesymptoms have a chance to appear. However, the most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump ormass. A painless, hard mass that has irregular edges is more likely to be cancerous, but breast cancers canbe tender, soft, or rounded. For this reason, it is important that you have any new breast mass or lumpchecked by a health care professional experienced in diagnosing breast diseases.Other signs may include: · Swelling of all or part of the breast · Skin irritation or dimpling · Pain in the breast or nipple · Thickening of the nipple or breast · Discharge other than breast milkQ. How do I know if I'm at high risk for developing breast cancer?A. Anyone with an immediate family member who was diagnosed with breast cancer before the age ofmenopause or with multiple relatives suffering from the disease is at high risk; you should start gettingmammograms at age 30 or younger, depending on your case. If you're not at high risk, begin at 40.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT PAGE 17

HEALTH// CONTINUED THE PREVIOUS PAGE Breast Cancer: What You Need to KnowQ. What's the difference between a screening mammogram and a diagnostic mammogram?A. A screening mammogram scans both breasts for trouble spots, while a diagnostic test zeroes in onquestionable areas detected during a screening exam. A radiologist isn't always present during apreliminary screening mammogram, which is why you often don't get results for weeks. If this screeningreveals a mass―or if your gynecologist or some other doctor feels a lump during a routine examination―you'llprobably be sent directly for a diagnostic mammogram. In that case, a radiologist is often on-site to readyour results immediately.Q. Can the X-rays from mammograms cause cancer?A. The chance that mammogram X-rays will increase your risk of cancer is minute and vastly outweighed bythe chance that your mammogram might uncover a malignant (cancerous) mass, says Jennifer Harvey, aprofessor of radiology and the director of breast imaging at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville.“Mammography uses one of the lowest doses of radiation of any X-ray,” says Harvey. “Even pregnantwomen can have them if absolutely necessary.” (A shield is placed over the patient's belly.)Q. What is the difference between recurrence rate and survival rate?A. The recurrence rate refers to the likelihood that cancer will ever come back after it has been successfullytreated. The survival rate refers to the chances a woman will live after being diagnosed with breast cancer.When doctors refer to the survival rate for a given stage of cancer, they are often referring to the percentageof patients who live at least 5 to 10 years after the illness is diagnosed.Tips for Getting a MammogramTry not to have your mammogram the week before you get your period or during your period. Your breastsmay be tender or swollen then.On the day of your mammogram, don't wear deodorant, perfume, or powder. These products can show upas white spots on the X-ray.Some women prefer to wear a top with a skirt or pants, instead of a dress. You will need to undress from yourwaist up for the mammogram.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 18

KNOW YOUR PRODUCTS//KNOW YOUR PRODUCTSMRS Stallion MRSXtra Premium Premier15w 40 Motor Oil Latest additive technology to provide Developed for the lubrication of excellent performance with respect to gasoline, diesel, LPG and natural gas engine durability, extended drains, life engines. maintenance of after treatment API service classification CC, CD and SC Recommended for severe duty, naturally Produced with high quality solvent aspirated and turbocharged diesel stocks with balanced additive package to engines provide low pour points, good viscosity For open or closed crank case ventilation indices and high foam resistance for truck and bus operation and/or when very long drain intervals are required 19THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP

ALBUM REVIEW (NIGERIA)// Album - Wanted Artiste - Wande Coal Guest Appearances - Seyi Law, AKA, Falz, Maleek Berry, Jimmie, 2face Idibia, Burna Boy, Wizkid and King Spesh. Producers- Sarz, Xela, Maleek Berry, LeriQ, Major Bangz, BeatFreakz, Legendury Beatz, JFem Record Label - Black Diamond Entertainment (2015) Duration - 74 minutesWande Coal’s sophomore studio album caught Nigeria by surprise. For a man who had set such a lofty standard 6 yearsago, with an album that counts as one of the Nigerian classics, The Black Diamond has indeed taken a long route to thismaterial. From the fallout of his rst home Mo’Hits Records, to his personal discontent at Mavin Records, the singer has beenon a relatively arduous career journey which has taken his toll on the administrative parts of his career, but never found away to adulterate the most essential part – his music-making abilities.A superb single at every turn have kept him relevant and nancial refreshed, and that has been vital in creating the bedrockof this album. With the arrival of “Wanted”, all of the complaints from the hiatus now seem like another lifetime, as WandeCoal becomes his own man.A 17-track album (minus three skits and two bonus songs) “Wanted” eases Wande Coal in with a bang, that sees him feedingoff the input from fans, internalising that energy, and creating music to nd equilibrium for his commercial and artistic parts.This album throws it all at you. It starts off on a mellow note as Wande Coal drops the slow-burning and religiously thankfultrack ‘Adura’. The subject shifts gears, and the classy R&B ‘Superwoman’ gives you a sense of Wande’s soul. He is less‘musician’ and more ‘artiste’ who happens to use music as his canvass, and love as all shades of colour.There’s a sense of light freedom as ‘We ball’ shows a more comfortable Wande Coal, but he exerts himself on the Hip-hopcut, ‘Same shit’ with AKA.The pace gets altered with arrogance, as materialism becomes evident in ‘Monster’ and ‘Wanted’. This is Wande Coal at hisbest. There is character, rhythm, progression, twists and bounce on these tracks. These songs hark back to his glorious andfree past, which he reinvents with élan.Wande Coal’s core African artistry is thrown into the mix, as he works with elemental sounds of highlife and folk on ‘Africanlady’, ‘Iyawo mi’ and ‘Plenty love’.But while the happiness from Wande Coal can be overwhelming, he gets a bit of a downer as 2face Idibia is shoe-hornedonto a song which can be described as gritty cuisine. There’s an underlying sense of enjoyment, but it all fails to cometogether. ‘Lowkey’ gives a window into reggae-dancehall.The last four songs ‘Jelly’, ‘Baby Hello’, ‘Wanted’ (Remix), and ‘Kpono’ ft Wizkid are a sprint through the radio friendly popsongs. Wizkid gets the job done on ‘Kpono’, a typical commercial jam which ticks all the boxes for the ultimate radio jam(pacy instrumentation, catch-phrase, stardust, and not a lot of sense).The remix of 'Wanted' was skewed with a reggaeton infusion which drifted too far to accommodate the elements of BurnaBoy's art. Meeting him in the middle too something out of it. Sound was sacriced for stardust.Wande Coal’s album returns to a scene which has left his space untouched in the industry. No one singer is the totalpackage, or comes close to it as Wande Coal has. “Wanted” album, more patchwork than conceptual album, but it throwsin Wande Coal’s superior hat into the ring. A hat that combines dexterity of sound, and a shrewd understanding of themarket. Wande Coal is back to his art. This is good for Nigeria.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 21

Lekki Conservation Centre Lekki Conservation Center: You want to get closer to the biodiversity of Nigeria and the wild life? Located on Lekki Peninsula across the street from the Chevron complex is the Lekki Conservation Center. The Peninsula consists of swamp and savannah habitats. The reserve has a 1.8km nature trail so visitors can view the reserve as they stroll through a boulevard of coconut trees. There is a 21 metre- high tree platform known as the tree house where you can have a panoramic view of the reserve, a visitor’s centre, a picnic area and children’s playground among the trees, and a bird hide overlooking a swamp/marsh which is home to crocodiles and monitor lizards. In the trees are Mona monkeys and other species of monkeys, the open grasslands are home to bushbucks, Maxwell’s duikers, giant rats, hogs, mongooses and a remarkable variety of birdlife. Park rangers are available to guide you through the reserve. The reserve is a beauty of nature in a world class environment. Coconut Beach It’s a sunny vacation day, and you want to get lost from the fast lane of the urban life? Coconut beach is the perfect getaway. It is a beautiful beach in the coastal town of Badagry, west of Lagos. The beach is attractively set in an area surrounded by coconut trees. About 20 miles towards the border of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, Coconut Beach is accessible through the Lagos-Badagry expressway. The beach, which has the historical reputation of being a centre for slave trade in the 1800s, is pleasant and fascinating, and it provides excellent holiday relaxation. Visitors who are unaccustomed to the tropical sun are advised to wear hats as it can be rather warm at mid-day. The Jazzhole If you are a lover of good music, books, and African artwork, the Jazzhole is a haven for you. Jazzhole Records is an independent label based at 168 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Created in the 90’s together with the Glendora Book library, it is credited as one of the best music shops and cultural centres within the country. It is an African lounge with endless Jazz and Soul, and also a place where you can read from the largest collection of good books. They also do monthly art exhibitions showcasing the African strength in literature, music, arts, and more. At the back is a snack bar, were they have loads of different types of tea, fresh coffee, cakes and delicious sandwiches. In the evenings there is a live jazz band while the audience is scattered all over giving rise to a very cool environment. Trust me, it’s a place that’s worth every minute of your time.THE STALLION// THE IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE FOR MRS GROUP 07

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