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

[1] * Competed in the heats only Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament.

[2] The following is the Nigeria squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Silver Head coach: Joseph Ladipo Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

[7] Muhammad Isah Adam and Chika Chukwumerije represented Nigeria in Taekwondo.