The Nigeria Premier 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.
| 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) |
| 2018* | Suspended after 24 rounds (Lobi Stars) |
| 2019 | Enyimba (Aba) |
| 2020* | Cancelled |
| 2021 | Akwa United |
| 2022 | Rivers United |
| 2023 | Enyimba |
*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. 2019-20 was cancelled after 25 rounds due to Covid-19 pandemic. Plateau United and Rivers United will represent the Nigeria at the 2020–21 CAF Champions League.
