| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Remo Stars | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 31:5 | 26 | 46 | |
| 2. | Enugu Rangers | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 30:7 | 23 | 44 | |
| 3. | Plateau United | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 32:8 | 24 | 43 | |
| 4. | Katsina Utd | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 27:12 | 15 | 42 | |
| 5. | Lobi Stars | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 24:9 | 15 | 42 | |
| 6. | Enyimba | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 28:7 | 21 | 41 | |
| 7. | Shooting | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 28:7 | 21 | 41 | |
| 8. | Abia Warriors | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 22:6 | 16 | 40 | |
| 9. | Bendel | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 24:7 | 17 | 39 | |
| 10. | Sporting Lagos | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 28:10 | 18 | 38 | |
| 11. | Kano Pillars | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 27:9 | 18 | 38 | |
| 12. | Rivers United | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 25:8 | 17 | 37 | |
| 13. | Sunshine Stars | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 21:9 | 12 | 34 | |
| 14. | Niger Tornadoes | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 20:8 | 12 | 34 | |
| 15. | Akwa United | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23:9 | 14 | 32 | |
| 16. | Kwara | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 16:9 | 7 | 31 | |
| 17. | Bayelsa United | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27:17 | 10 | 30 | |
| 18. | Doma United | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 13:5 | 8 | 30 | |
| 19. | Gombe | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20:16 | 4 | 29 | |
| 20. | Heartland | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22:19 | 3 | 25 |