| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 53 |
| 2 | Remo Stars FC | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 55 |
| 3 | Enyimba International FC | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 48 |
| 4 | Shooting Stars FC | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 50 |
| 5 | Plateau United FC | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 48 |
| 6 | Lobi Stars FC | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| 7 | Katsina United FC | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 49 |
| 8 | Rivers United FC | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 49 |
| 9 | Bendel Insurance | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 45 |
| 10 | Sunshine Stars | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 41 |
| 11 | Kano Pillars | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 45 |
| 12 | Abia Warriors | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 44 |
| 13 | Kwara United | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 40 |
| 14 | Niger Tornadoes FC | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 41 |
| 15 | Bayelsa United | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| 16 | Akwa United | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 41 |
| 17 | Sporting Lagos FC | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 42 |
| 18 | Doma United FC | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 34 |
| 19 | Heartland FC | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 34 |
| 20 | Gombe United | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 29 |