In the title compound, [Ni(N-3)(2)(C6H6N2O)(2)], the Ni-II atom lies on an inversion centre. The distorted octahedral nickel(II) coordination environment contains two planar trans-related N,O-chelating picolinamide ligands in one plane and two monodentate azide ligands perpendicular to this plane. Molecules are linked into a three-dimensional framework by N-H center dot center dot center dot N hydrogen bonds.