2015 Nigeria Professional Football League

The 2015 Nigeria Professional Football League (referred to as the Nigerian Glo premier league for sponsorship reasons) is the 44th season of the Nigeria Premier League, the top Nigerian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1972, and the 25th since the rebranding of the league as the "Professional League".

Nigeria Premier League
Season2015
ChampionsEnyimba
RelegatedBayelsa United
Kwara United
Sharks
Taraba
Champions LeagueEnyimba
Warri Wolves
Confederation CupAkwa United
Nasarawa United
Matches played380
Goals scored816 (2.15 per match)
Top goalscorerGbolahan Salami of Warri Wolves (17 goals)
Biggest home win
2 matches
Biggest away win
2 matches
Highest scoringHeartland 5-2 Nasarawa United
(22 March 2015)
Longest winning runEnugu Rangers
Warri Wolves (4)
Longest unbeaten runEnyimba (10)
Longest winless runTaraba (17)
Longest losing runSunshine Stars
Taraba (4)
2014
2016
All statistics correct as of 16 November 2015.

Enyimba won their seventh league title and first since the 2009–10 season. They clinched with a week to go in the season with a scoreless draw with Warri Wolves, who were six points behind. Warri Wolves finished in second place, four points behind Enyimba, and both will represent Nigeria in the 2016 CAF Champions League. Nasarawa United placed third and qualified for the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.

Bayelsa United, Kwara United, Sharks and Taraba each finished in the bottom four and will be relegated to the Nigeria National League for 2016. Akwa United escaped relegation, pulling out of the bottom four with a 1-0 win over Lobi Stars in their final match of the season.

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