| # | Club | M | W | D | L | Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akwa United | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 71 |
| 2 | Nasarawa United | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 65 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 4 | Kwara United | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 64 |
| 6 | Enyimba | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 63 |
| 7 | Rivers United | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 63 |
| 8 | Lobi Stars | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 58 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 51 |
| 10 | MFM | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 51 |
| 11 | Akwa Starlets | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 50 |
| 12 | Katsina United | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 49 |
| 13 | Heartland | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 48 |
| 14 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 47 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 |
| 16 | Sunshine Stars | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 45 |
| 17 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 18 | Warri Wolves | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 41 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 25 |
