| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | +/- | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remo Stars | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9-2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Rivers United FC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8-1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9-3 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Akwa United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7-4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4-4 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Plateau United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9-3 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Nasarawa United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9-7 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6-6 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Kwara United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6-6 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Lobi Stars | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5-7 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3-7 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Heartland Owerri | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5-10 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Dakkada FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5-11 | -6 | 7 |
| 14 | Sunshine Stars | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5-3 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | Gombe United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5-4 | 1 | 6 |
| 16 | Wikki Tourist | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5-4 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | Shooting Stars | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5-6 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Katsina United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4-9 | -5 | 6 |
| 19 | MFM FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3-10 | -7 | 6 |
| 20 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2-7 | -5 | 5 |
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