2017 Nigeria Professional Football League
The 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League was the 46th season of the top Nigerian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1972, and the 27th since the rebranding of the league as the "Professional League".
Plateau United won the league on the Saturday, 9 September 2017 with a 2-0 victory over Enugu Rangers.
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.
Clubs
A total of 20 teams will contest the league including 16 teams from the previous season and four teams promoted from the Nigeria National League. The season will begin 14 January.League table
Positions by round
Season statistics
Goals
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
1 | Stephen Odey | MFM | 14 |
2 | Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan | Akwa United | 10 |
2 | Samuel Mathias | El Kanemi Warriors | 10 |
3 | Sunday Adetunji | Abia Warriors | 8 |
3 | Mfon Udoh | Enyimba | 8 |
4 | Adamu Hassan | Nasarawa United | 7 |
4 | Victor Mboama | Remo Stars | 7 |
4 | Anthony Okpotu | Lobi Stars | 7 |
5 | Godwin Obaje | Ifeanyi Ubah | 6 |
6 | Prince Aggreh | Ifeanyi Ubah | 5 |
6 | Kingsley Eduwo | Lobi Stars | 5 |
6 | Daniel Etor | Enugu Rangers | 5 |
6 | Sunday Faleye | Shooting Stars | 5 |
6 | Austin Oladapo | Gombe United | 5 |
6 | Sikiru Olatunbosun | MFM | 5 |