| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Enyimba | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 48:27 | 21 | 70 | |
| 2. | Warri Wolves | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 62:29 | 33 | 66 | |
| 3. | Nasarawa | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 47:35 | 12 | 63 | |
| 4. | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 45:36 | 9 | 63 | |
| 5. | Sunshine Stars | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 58:38 | 20 | 61 | |
| 6. | Giwa | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 44:42 | 2 | 60 | |
| 7. | Heartland | 38 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 46:40 | 6 | 56 | |
| 8. | Kano Pillars | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 45:39 | 6 | 55 | |
| 9. | Shooting | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 39:39 | 0 | 53 | |
| 10. | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 39:43 | -4 | 53 | |
| 11. | Ifeanyi Ubah | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 37:40 | -3 | 50 | |
| 12. | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46:51 | -5 | 49 | |
| 13. | El Kanemi | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 38:56 | -18 | 49 | |
| 14. | Lobi Stars | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 34:39 | -5 | 47 | |
| 15. | Akwa United | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 33:43 | -10 | 47 | |
| 16. | Rivers United | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 38:40 | -2 | 45 | |
| 17. | Sharks | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 28:39 | -11 | 45 | |
| 18. | Kwara | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 32:46 | -14 | 42 | |
| 19. | Taraba | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 30:47 | -17 | 37 | |
| 20. | Bayelsa United | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 28:48 | -20 | 34 |