

| Place | Team | GP | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akwa United | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 53 | 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | MFM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Enyimba International FC | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 66 |
| 3 | Kwara United | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 28 | 20 | 65 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United FC | 37 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 37 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 64 |
| 6 | Rivers United FC | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 63 |
| 7 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 31 | 12 | 62 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars FC | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 58 |
| 9 | Plateau United FC | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 51 |
| 10 | Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 51 |
| 11 | Dakkada FC | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 37 | 47 | -10 | 50 |
| 12 | Katsina United FC | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 49 |
| 13 | Heartland FC | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 50 | -8 | 45 |
| 14 | Abia Warriors | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 41 | 4 | 44 |
| 15 | Jigawa Golden Stars FC | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 43 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourists FC | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 47 | -9 | 42 |
| 17 | Sunshine Stars | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 45 |
| 18 | Warri Wolves FC | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 41 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 37 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 51 | -19 | 36 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 37 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 53 | -33 | 25 |