| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Kano Pillars | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 36 |
| 2 | | Kwara United | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 |  | Warri Wolves | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 |  | Bayelsa United | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 29 |
| 5 | | Heartland | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 28 |
| 6 | | Enyimba | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | | Dolphin | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | | Nasarawa United | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 28 |
| 9 | | Gombe United | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | | Sunshine Stars | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 11 | | Lobi Stars | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | | Nembe City FC | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | | Kaduna United | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | | Shooting Stars | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 25 |
| 15 | | El-Kanemi Warriors | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 25 |
| 16 | | Enugu Rangers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 24 |
| 17 | | ABS | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 22 |
| 18 | | Akwa United | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | | Wikki Tourists | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 20 |
| 20 | | Sharks | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 17 |
