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9°1′47.8″N 7°26′51.4″E / 9.029944°N 7.447611°E
| Founded | 1979 (reorganized 1991) |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 46 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Nigerian Professional Football League |
| Relegation to | Nigeria Nationwide League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Nigerian FA Cup Nigerian Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | CAF Confederation Cup (via Nigerian FA Cup) |
| Current champions | Beyond Limits F.A. (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Dolphins/Eagle Cement (3 titles) |
| Website | nnl.com.ng |
| Current: 2022-23 Nigerian National League | |
The Nigerian National League (formerly known as National Division 1)
The Nigerian National League shortly known as the NNL in Nigeria and is the second-highest overall in the Nigerian football league system after the Nigeria Professional Football League, and is currently contested by 46 clubs.
Each season, four teams are promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League, via NNL Super 4/NNL Super 8. The twelve lowest-finishing teams in the Nigerian National League are relegated to Nigeria Nationwide League.