| Teams | Last 5 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lobi Stars | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 43 | |
| 2 | Akwa United | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 41 | |
| 3 | Kano Pillars | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 38 | |
| 4 | Enyimba | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 38 | |
| 5 | Plateau United | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 37 | |
| 6 | Niger Tornadoes | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 37 | |
| 7 | Katsina United | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 36 | |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 34 | |
| 9 | Rivers United | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 34 | |
| 10 | Enugu Rangers | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 33 | |
| 11 | MFM FC | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 30 | |
| 12 | Nasarawa United | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 29 | |
| 13 | El-Kanemi Warriors | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 29 | |
| 14 | Wikki Tourists | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 29 | |
| 15 | Kwara United | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 29 | |
| 16 | Go Round F.C. | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 29 | |
| 17 | FC Ifeanyi Ubah | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 28 | |
| 18 | Sunshine Stars | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 28 | |
| 19 | Yobe Desert Stars | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 28 | |
| 20 | Heartland | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 20 |