| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rangers Int'l | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19:4 | 15 | 30 | |
| 2. | Ikorodu City | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 14:2 | 12 | 30 | |
| 3. | El Kanemi | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 14:4 | 10 | 30 | |
| 4. | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24:7 | 17 | 29 | |
| 5. | Rivers United | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11:3 | 8 | 28 | |
| 6. | Nasarawa | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16:6 | 10 | 27 | |
| 7. | Shooting | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15:5 | 10 | 26 | |
| 8. | Plateau United | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14:7 | 7 | 25 | |
| 9. | Enyimba | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16:7 | 9 | 24 | |
| 10. | Katsina Utd | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15:7 | 8 | 24 | |
| 11. | Kano Pillars | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14:8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 12. | Kwara | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14:5 | 9 | 23 | |
| 13. | Abia Warriors | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13:5 | 8 | 23 | |
| 14. | Remo Stars | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:10 | 6 | 23 | |
| 15. | Barau | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16:9 | 7 | 22 | |
| 16. | Bendel | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16:9 | 7 | 21 | |
| 17. | Wikki Tourist | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12:6 | 6 | 21 | |
| 18. | Warri Wolves | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13:8 | 5 | 20 | |
| 19. | Bayelsa United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14:12 | 2 | 18 | |
| 20. | Kun Khalifa | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12:13 | -1 | 14 |