| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Enugu RangersGUI |
| Relegated | Giwa Heartland Ikorodu United Warri Wolves |
| Champions League | Enugu Rangers Rivers United |
| Confederation Cup | Wikki Tourist |
| Matches played | 342 |
| Goals scored | 734 (2.15 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Godwin Obaje (18) |
| Biggest home win | Kano Pillars 6-0 Shooting Stars (24 April 2016) |
| Biggest away win | El Kanemi Warriors 1-3 Akwa United (30 March 2016) |
| Highest scoring | 3 matches
|
| Longest winning run | Plateau United Wikki Tourist (4) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Abia Warriors (10) |
| Longest winless run | Ikorodu United (10) |
| Longest losing run | Ikorodu United (5) |
| Highest attendance | 40,000 El Kanemi at Rangers International |
| Average attendance | 8,600 |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 2 October 2016. | |
The 2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (referred to as the Nigerian Glo premier league for sponsorship reasons) is the 45th season of the Nigeria Premier League, the top Nigerian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1972, and the 26th since the rebranding of the league as the "Professional League".
Enugu Rangers won their seventh league title and first since 1984. Giwa, Heartland, Ikorodu United and Warri Wolves finished as the bottom four teams in the standings and will be relegated to Nigeria National League for the 2017 season.