Nigeria National League
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1979 (reorganized 1991) |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Nigeria Premier League |
| Relegation to | Nigeria Nationwide League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Nigerian FA Cup |
| Current champions | Niger Tornadoes(Minna) (2015) |
| Most championships | Dolphins/Eagle Cement (3) |
Coordinates: 9°1′47.8″N 7°26′51.4″E / 9.029944°N 7.447611°E
The Nigeria National League (formerly National Division 1) is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.
From 1997-2011, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two from each division are promoted to the Nigerian Premier League the next season. The exceptions were the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons where there were four divisions of eight teams each, with each division winner winning promotion. Up to four teams in each division are relegated each season to the Amateur First Division. The league was renamed June 19, 2008. In 2012 the league expanded from 32 to 36 teams with 2 more teams promoted. The league used the 2006 format, with four divisions of nine teams each, with division winners receiving automatic promotion. In 2012-13, it went back to two divisions of sixteen. For the 2015 season, it will use four divisions of eight teams.
Season began May 7 and ended in October Teams in bold won promotion to 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League
The season began 2 May. Niger Tornadoes were crowned champions of the 2015 Nigeria National League after they won the final match against Plateau United by 1-0 courtesy of a goal scored by Lukman Mohammed through a penalty kick in the 75th minute of the game. In the other game played later, MFM FC of Lagos defeated Ikorodu United, also of Lagos 4-2 on penalties after both teams ended proceedings 2-2 at regulation time to win the loser's final and claim third. The teams that participated in the Super-4 Tournament were Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna, Plateau United of Jos, Ikorodu United of Lagos and Mountain of Fire and Ministries (MFM) FC of Lagos. Team in bold promoted to NPFL for 2016
Promoted to Premier League for 2015 season
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