| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ikorodu City | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 45 |
| 2 | Enugu Rangers | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
| 3 | Nasarawa United FC | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 44 |
| 4 | Rivers United FC | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Abia Warriors | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 43 |
| 6 | Bendel Insurance | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Katsina United FC | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | Shooting Stars FC | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 38 |
| 9 | Plateau United FC | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | -3 | 36 |
| 10 | Warri Wolves FC | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | El Kanemi Warriors | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 35 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes FC | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 34 |
| 13 | Barau | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 34 |
| 14 | Enyimba International FC | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 32 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourists FC | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | -4 | 32 |
| 16 | Kano Pillars | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 32 |
| 17 | Bayelsa United | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | -6 | 31 |
| 18 | Kwara United | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 29 |
| 19 | Kun Khalifat | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 28 |
| 20 | Remo Stars FC | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | -10 | 27 |
