| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lobi Stars | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7:12 | -5 | 9 | |
| 2. | Akwa United | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4:12 | -8 | 9 | |
| 3. | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7:17 | -10 | 9 | |
| 4. | Enyimba | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9:14 | -5 | 8 | |
| 5. | Kano Pillars | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7:12 | -5 | 8 | |
| 6. | Enugu Rangers | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6:12 | -6 | 8 | |
| 7. | Abia Warriors | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6:12 | -6 | 8 | |
| 8. | Rivers United | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8:19 | -11 | 6 | |
| 9. | Plateau United | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3:14 | -11 | 5 | |
| 10. | Kwara | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6:18 | -12 | 5 | |
| 11. | Heartland | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5:20 | -15 | 5 | |
| 12. | Ifeanyi Ubah | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5:18 | -13 | 4 | |
| 13. | MFM FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4:18 | -14 | 4 | |
| 14. | Sunshine Stars | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3:18 | -15 | 3 | |
| 15. | Katsina Utd | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7:19 | -12 | 2 | |
| 16. | Go Round | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3:18 | -15 | 1 | |
| 17. | El Kanemi | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1:18 | -17 | 1 | |
| 18. | Wikki Tourist | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4:22 | -18 | 1 | |
| 19. | Yobe Stars | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7:27 | -20 | 1 | |
| 20. | Nasarawa | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4:19 | -15 | 0 |