between the four clubs involved in Continental competitions in order to get them ready for their international assignments.
[1] Sixteen teams from the previous season and four teams promoted from the Nigeria National League (Bayelsa United, El-Kanemi Warriors, Nasarawa United and Nembe City F.C.)
Akwa United were banished to Rojenny Stadium in Anambra State for the rest of the season after a Week 18 incident against Warri Wolves where fans invaded the pitch and attacked officials.
[2] A September game between Kano Pillars and Enyimba was abandoned in the final minutes because of crowd trouble.
After the league originally awarded the forfeit to Enyimba, the NFF ruled the game to be replayed 9 October in Lokoja.