| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Katsina Utd | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 21:3 | 18 | 34 | |
| 2. | Lobi Stars | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 18:4 | 14 | 34 | |
| 3. | Plateau United | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 24:6 | 18 | 32 | |
| 4. | Akwa United | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 23:5 | 18 | 32 | |
| 5. | Kano Pillars | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23:5 | 18 | 30 | |
| 6. | Enyimba | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 14:2 | 12 | 30 | |
| 7. | Nasarawa | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22:10 | 12 | 29 | |
| 8. | MFM FC | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18:6 | 12 | 29 | |
| 9. | Wikki Tourist | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 17:4 | 13 | 28 | |
| 10. | El Kanemi | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16:3 | 13 | 28 | |
| 11. | Rivers United | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 14:3 | 11 | 28 | |
| 12. | Sunshine Stars | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19:9 | 10 | 28 | |
| 13. | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14:6 | 8 | 28 | |
| 14. | Go Round | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 13:5 | 8 | 28 | |
| 15. | Yobe Stars | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 13:3 | 10 | 27 | |
| 16. | Abia Warriors | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14:4 | 10 | 26 | |
| 17. | Enugu Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13:3 | 10 | 25 | |
| 18. | Ifeanyi Ubah | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18:8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 19. | Kwara | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15:10 | 5 | 24 | |
| 20. | Heartland | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10:7 | 3 | 18 |