| # | Squadra | PG | V | N | P | R | DR | P | Forma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rivers United | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 58:24 | 34 | 77 | |
| 2. | Plateau | 38 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 50:29 | 21 | 67 | |
| 3. | Remo Stars | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 43:26 | 17 | 62 | |
| 4. | Kwara | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 43:45 | -2 | 58 | |
| 5. | Rangers Int'l | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 41:30 | 11 | 56 | |
| 6. | Nasarawa | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 42:48 | -6 | 53 | |
| 7. | Enyimba | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 39:36 | 3 | 52 | |
| 8. | Gombe | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 39:39 | 0 | 52 | |
| 9. | Akwa United | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 35:36 | -1 | 52 | |
| 10. | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 34:35 | -1 | 52 | |
| 11. | Sunshine Stars | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 30:30 | 0 | 51 | |
| 12. | Niger | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32:38 | -6 | 51 | |
| 13. | Abia Warriors | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50:44 | 6 | 50 | |
| 14. | Dakkada FC | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 42:49 | -7 | 49 | |
| 15. | Lobi Stars | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 36:48 | -12 | 49 | |
| 16. | Shooting Stars | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 41:45 | -4 | 48 | |
| 17. | Katsina Utd | 38 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 34:42 | -8 | 48 | |
| 18. | Heartland | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 32:48 | -16 | 47 | |
| 19. | Kano | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32:36 | -4 | 45 | |
| 20. | MFM FC | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 26:51 | -25 | 36 |