| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lobi Stars | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 25:16 | 9 | 43 | |
| 2. | Akwa United | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27:17 | 10 | 41 | |
| 3. | Kano Pillars | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 30:17 | 13 | 38 | |
| 4. | Enyimba | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 23:16 | 7 | 38 | |
| 5. | Plateau United | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 27:20 | 7 | 37 | |
| 6. | Niger Tornadoes | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 21:23 | -2 | 37 | |
| 7. | Katsina Utd | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 28:22 | 6 | 36 | |
| 8. | Abia Warriors | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 20:16 | 4 | 34 | |
| 9. | Rivers United | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 22:22 | 0 | 34 | |
| 10. | Enugu Rangers | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 19:15 | 4 | 33 | |
| 11. | MFM FC | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 22:24 | -2 | 33 | |
| 12. | Nasarawa | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 26:29 | -3 | 29 | |
| 13. | El Kanemi | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 17:21 | -4 | 29 | |
| 14. | Wikki Tourist | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 21:26 | -5 | 29 | |
| 15. | Kwara | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 21:28 | -7 | 29 | |
| 16. | Go Round | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 16:23 | -7 | 29 | |
| 17. | Ifeanyi Ubah | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23:26 | -3 | 28 | |
| 18. | Sunshine Stars | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 22:27 | -5 | 28 | |
| 19. | Yobe Stars | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 20:30 | -10 | 28 | |
| 20. | Heartland | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15:27 | -12 | 20 |