The title compound, [Ni(C(5)H(5))(C(13)H(7)N(2))(C(18)H(15)P)] or (η(5)-C(5)H(5))(PPh(3))Ni-C C-C(7)H(6)-C(H)=C(CN)(2), contains an unusual disubstituted norbornadienyl (NBD) ligand containing ethynyl (-C C-) and dicyano-vinyl [-C(H)=C(CN)(2)] groups. Disorder is present in the NBD group with site occupancies of 0.636 (10) and 0.364 (10) for two distinct orientations. There are no strong hydrogen bonds and the primary inter-actions are weak C-H⋯π(arene) inter-actions.