Plateau United won the league on the Saturday, 9 September 2017 with a 2-0 victory over Enugu Rangers.
[2] Enugu Rangers won the previous edition, their seventh league title and first since 1984.
Plateau United's win of this edition is their first ever title, which came in their second season after being promoted to the top flight.
It was intended to be rational, meaning in reserve purposes.
Rangers International drew the highest average home attendance in the NPFL.