| Pos | Clubs | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ikorodu City | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 41 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 3 | Nasarawa United | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 41 |
| 4 | Enugu Rangers | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Abia Warriors | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 39 |
| 6 | Bendel Insurance | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Shooting Stars | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 35 |
| 8 | EL-Kanemi Warriors | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 35 |
| 9 | Niger Tornadoes | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 34 |
| 10 | Warri Wolves | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 34 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 34 |
| 12 | Plateau United | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 33 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 26 | -1 | 31 |
| 14 | Barau | 24 |