| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rivers United | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17:19 | -2 | 22 | |
| 2. | Remo Stars | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12:19 | -7 | 15 | |
| 3. | Enugu Rangers | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12:20 | -8 | 15 | |
| 4. | Plateau United | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11:23 | -12 | 12 | |
| 5. | Akwa United | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6:23 | -17 | 12 | |
| 6. | Enyimba | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7:23 | -16 | 9 | |
| 7. | Wikki Tourist | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10:29 | -19 | 8 | |
| 8. | Kano Pillars | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9:28 | -19 | 8 | |
| 9. | Abia Warriors | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 17:30 | -13 | 7 | |
| 10. | Gombe | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10:29 | -19 | 7 | |
| 11. | Shooting | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12:33 | -21 | 7 | |
| 12. | Kwara | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11:38 | -27 | 7 | |
| 13. | Sunshine Stars | 19 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 3:22 | -19 | 6 | |
| 14. | Niger Tornadoes | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7:29 | -22 | 6 | |
| 15. | Nasarawa | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15:38 | -23 | 6 | |
| 16. | Lobi Stars | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9:33 | -24 | 6 | |
| 17. | MFM FC | 19 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 8:34 | -26 | 6 | |
| 18. | Dakkada FC | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11:37 | -26 | 5 | |
| 19. | Heartland | 19 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 11:38 | -27 | 4 | |
| 20. | Katsina Utd | 19 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5:31 | -26 | 1 |