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World Football Leagues: Nigeria
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is the current name of the elite League of Nigeria’s Football Federation. Nigerian Football League Champions from season 1971-72 to season 2019 are listed by year in first table, by number of championships in second table ending in last year League Tables.
Nigeria Professional Football League by Year
Year Nigeria Champions 1972 Mighty Jets 1973 Al-Maref 1974 Rangers International 1975 Rangers International 1976 Shooting Stars FC 1977 Rangers International / Stationery Stores 1978 Racca Rovers 1979 Bendel Insurance 1980 Shooting Stars FC 1981 Rangers International 1982 Rangers International 1983 Shooting Stars FC 1984 Rangers International 1985 New Nigeria Bank 1986 Leventis United 1987 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 1988 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 1989 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 1990 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 1991 Julius Berger 1992 Stationery Stores 1993 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 1994 BCC Lions 1995 Shooting Stars FC 1996 Udoji United 1997 Eagle Cement 1998 Shooting Stars FC 1999 Lobi Stars 2000 Julius Berger 2001 Enyimba FC 2002 Enyimba FC 2003 Enyimba FC 2004 Enyimba FC 2005 Enyimba FC 2006 Ocean Boys FC 2007 Enyimba FC 2008 Kano Pillars FC 2009 Bayelsa United FC 2010 Enyimba FC 2011 Dolphins FC 2012 Kano Pillars FC 2013 Kano Pillars FC 2014 Kano Pillars FC 2015 Enyimba (Aba) 2016 Enyimba (Aba) 2017 Plateau United (Jos) 2018* Suspended after 24 rounds (Lobi Stars) 2019 Enyimba (Aba)
| Year | Nigeria Champions |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Mighty Jets |
| 1973 | Al-Maref |
| 1974 | Rangers International |
| 1975 | Rangers International |
| 1976 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1977 | Rangers International / Stationery Stores |
| 1978 | Racca Rovers |
| 1979 | Bendel Insurance |
| 1980 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1981 | Rangers International |
| 1982 | Rangers International |
| 1983 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1984 | Rangers International |
| 1985 | New Nigeria Bank |
| 1986 | Leventis United |
| 1987 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1988 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1989 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1990 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1991 | Julius Berger |
| 1992 | Stationery Stores |
| 1993 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1994 | BCC Lions |
| 1995 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1996 | Udoji United |
| 1997 | Eagle Cement |
| 1998 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1999 | Lobi Stars |
| 2000 | Julius Berger |
| 2001 | Enyimba FC |
| 2002 | Enyimba FC |
| 2003 | Enyimba FC |
| 2004 | Enyimba FC |
| 2005 | Enyimba FC |
| 2006 | Ocean Boys FC |
| 2007 | Enyimba FC |
| 2008 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2009 | Bayelsa United FC |
| 2010 | Enyimba FC |
| 2011 | Dolphins FC |
| 2012 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2013 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2014 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2015 | Enyimba (Aba) |
| 2016 | Enyimba (Aba) |
| 2017 | Plateau United (Jos) |
| 2018* | Suspended after 24 rounds (Lobi Stars) |
| 2019 | Enyimba (Aba) |
*The Nigerian League was suspended after 24 rounds in 2018 due to administrative issues. Lobi Stars, as leaders at the time of the suspension, were nominated as the Nigerian representatives in the 2018–19 CAF Champions League.
Nigeria Professional Football League Champions
| Nigerian Champions (20 Clubs) | |
| 9 | Enyimba FC |
| 5.5 | Rangers International |
| 5 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 5 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 4 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2 | Bendel Insurance |
| 2 | Julius Berger |
| 2 | Eagle Cement / Dolphins FC |
| 1.5 | Stationery Stores |
| 1 | BCC Lions |
| 1 | Leventis United |
| 1 | Lobi Stars |
| 1 | Mighty Jets |
| 1 | New Nigeria Bank |
| 1 | Ocean Boys FC |
| 1 | Racca Rovers |
| 1 | Udoji United |
| 1 | Bayelsa United FC |
| 1 | Plateau United (Jos) |
| 46 | Total Champions |
| Tied Championship in 1976-77 | |
| Group A 2019 (Pts) | |
| 40 | Rangers International (Q) |
| 35 | Lobi Stars (Q) |
| 33 | Enyimba (Q) |
| 32 | MFM |
| 31 | Rivers United |
| 30 | Katsina United |
| 30 | Wikki Tourists |
| 29 | Sunshine Stars |
| 28 | Bendel Insurance (R) |
| 27 | Kwara United (R) |
| 21 | Niger Tornadoes (Q, R) |
| 20 | Remo Stars (R) |
| 53 | Wikki Tourist |
| 53 | Enugu Rangers |
| 52 | Rivers United |
| 52 | Katsina United |
| 50 | Shooting Stars (R) |
| 49 | ABS (R) |
| 43 | Gombe United (R) |
| 29 | Remo Stars (R) |
| Group B 2019 (Pts) | |
| 38 | Akwa United (Q) |
| 37 | Kano Pillars (Q) |
| 36 | Ifeanyi Ubah (Q) |
| 33 | Nasarawa United |
| 31 | Abia Warriors |
| 31 | Heartland |
| 31 | Delta Force[a] |
| 30 | Plateau United |
| 30 | Gombe United (R) |
| 30 | El-Kanemi Warriors (R) |
| 27 | Go Round (R) |
| 15 | Yobe Desert Stars (R) |
| 53 | Wikki Tourist |
| 53 | Enugu Rangers |
| 52 | Rivers United |
| 52 | Katsina United |
| 50 | Shooting Stars (R) |
| 49 | ABS (R) |
| 43 | Gombe United (R) |
| 29 | Remo Stars (R) |
| Championship Playoff 2019 | |
| 12 | Enyimba (C) |
| 11 | Kano Pillars |
| 8 | Rangers International |
| 6 | Akwa United |
| 4 | Lobi Stars |
| 0 | Ifeanyi Ubah |
Q = Qualified for Playoff
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