Cement companies in Nigeria are posting solid first quarter earnings as debates about the price of cement in the country linger. Meanwhile, the National Identity Management Commission has extended the deadline for the identity registration to the 30th of June. In separate news, bandits have threatened to kill the 17 abducted students of Greenfield University if government fails to pay the 100-million-naira ransom today. Sam Chidoka, Managing Director and CEO of Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.