| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rivers United | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 55 | LLLLW |
| 2 |  Rangers International | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 54 | WWDWL |
| 3 |  Ikorodu City | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 52 | LLWDW |
| 4 |  Nasarawa United | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 50 | LWLWL |
| 5 |  Shooting Stars | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 50 | LWWLW |
| 6 |  Abia Warriors | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 49 | LWLWL |
| 7 |  Bendel Insurance | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 46 | WLWDD |
| 8 |  Katsina United | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 43 | LLDWD |
| 9 |  Plateau United | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | -2 | 43 | LWLWD |
| 10 |  El-Kanemi Warriors | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 43 | LLDLD |
| 11 |  Niger Tornadoes | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 42 | LDWLW |
| 12 |  Barau | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 42 | WLWDD |
| 13 |  Warri Wolves | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 40 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bayelsa United | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 40 | WLWLW |
| 15 |  Enyimba | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 39 | LWLWD |
| 16 |  Kano Pillars | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 39 | LWDWL |
| 17 |  Remo Stars | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | -8 | 37 | WLWWD |
| 18 |  Kwara United | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 19 |  Wikki Tourists | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | -7 | 36 | WLDLD |
| 20 |  Kun Khalifa | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 33 | DWLDL |