| P | Team | M | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lobi Stars | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 43 |
| 2 | Akwa United | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| 3 | Kano Pillars | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Enyimba | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Plateau United | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Niger Tornadoes | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 37 |
| 7 | Katsina United | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 |
| 9 | Rivers United FC | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | Enugu Rangers | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | MFM FC | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | -2 | 33 |
| 12 | Sunshine Stars | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 31 |
| 13 | Nasarawa United | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 14 | El Kanemi Warriors | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 29 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 29 |
| 16 | Kwara United | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -7 | 29 |
| 17 | Go Round | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 29 |
| 18 | Ifeanyi Ubah United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 28 |
| 19 | Yobe Desert Stars | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 28 |
| 20 | Heartland Owerri | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -12 | 23 |