Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his list of cabinet nominees to the upper house of parliament, the Senate, on Tuesday.

The submission comes almost two months after Buhari began his second term, and some five months after he was re-elected, a delay that caused jitters amongst investors and threatened growth prospects for Africa's largest economy.

Parliament is due to go on a two-month break at the end of the week, although it could delay this to confirm the nominees.

The list contains 43 names, though it did not specify which positions they would hold in cabinet.

The Senate has to approve nominees before they can become ministers, though the process can happen within a matter of days.

Buhari, a 76-year-old former military leader, faces a long list of challenges including tepid economic growth, high unemployment and widespread insecurity.