| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kano Pillars | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 26:3 | 23 | 53 | |
| 2. | Nasarawa | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 43:13 | 30 | 52 | |
| 3. | Akwa United | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 38:8 | 30 | 51 | |
| 4. | Rivers United | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 33:6 | 27 | 51 | |
| 5. | Lobi Stars | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 35:11 | 24 | 51 | |
| 6. | Enugu Rangers | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 32:6 | 26 | 50 | |
| 7. | Kwara | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 35:5 | 30 | 49 | |
| 8. | Plateau United | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 35:8 | 27 | 44 | |
| 9. | Katsina Utd | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 31:10 | 21 | 44 | |
| 10. | Enyimba | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 25:13 | 12 | 43 | |
| 11. | Wikki Tourist | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 31:17 | 14 | 40 | |
| 12. | Abia Warriors | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 35:16 | 19 | 39 | |
| 13. | Heartland | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 28:14 | 14 | 39 | |
| 14. | Dakkada FC | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 30:18 | 12 | 39 | |
| 15. | MFM FC | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 23:11 | 12 | 39 | |
| 16. | Warri Wolves | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 20:10 | 10 | 37 | |
| 17. | Jigawa Golden Stars | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 19:9 | 10 | 37 | |
| 18. | Sunshine Stars | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 18:10 | 8 | 35 | |
| 19. | Ifeanyi Ubah | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 21:13 | 8 | 34 | |
| 20. | Adamawa Utd | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 17:16 | 1 | 24 |