Nigeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.

Medalists

Athletics

Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.

• Competed in the heats only

Badminton

Boxing

Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All four qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.

Football

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Judo

Vivian Yusuf represented Nigeria in Judo.

Swimming

Table tennis

Taekwondo

Muhammad Isah Adam and Chika Chukwumerije represented Nigeria in Taekwondo.

Weightlifting

Wrestling