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