| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kano Pillars | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11:21 | -10 | 11 | |
| 2. | Sunshine Stars | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9:24 | -15 | 8 | |
| 3. | ABS | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12:28 | -16 | 8 | |
| 4. | Enugu Rangers | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 5:21 | -16 | 8 | |
| 5. | Heartland | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 6:21 | -15 | 7 | |
| 6. | Sharks | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10:35 | -25 | 7 | |
| 7. | Enyimba | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8:25 | -17 | 6 | |
| 8. | Gombe | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10:35 | -25 | 6 | |
| 9. | Warri Wolves | 18 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 8:24 | -16 | 5 | |
| 10. | Lobi Stars | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8:26 | -18 | 5 | |
| 11. | Kwara | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7:27 | -20 | 5 | |
| 12. | Rivers United | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9:31 | -22 | 5 | |
| 13. | Akwa United | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 4:23 | -19 | 3 | |
| 14. | Rising Stars | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7:27 | -20 | 3 | |
| 15. | Shooting | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6:27 | -21 | 3 | |
| 16. | Kaduna | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9:34 | -25 | 3 | |
| 17. | Wikki Tourist | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8:36 | -28 | 3 | |
| 18. | Niger Tornadoes | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8:36 | -28 | 2 | |
| 19. | Jigawa Golden Stars | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8:39 | -31 | 2 | |
| 20. | Ocean Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |