Since the rebranding, Ishaya Jatau was the first to be recorded on the all time NPFL top scorers chart in 1990 while he was playing for Iwuanyanwu Nationale now Heartland Football club.
Paul Kpoughoul became the first foreign non Nigerian to be listed on the all time scorers chart. The DR Congo footballer was with Jasper United in 1997, scoring 16 goals in the process.
Joetex Frimpong from Ghana also made history for himself at the second foreigner to be crowned highest goalscorer of the season. He scored 16 goals with El-Kanemi Warriors.
Jude Aneke was the first player in history to score 20 goals in a single NPFL season. Aneke achieved this with Kaduna United in 2011.
From then, the tradition started as no single player was able to surpass the goal record held by Aneke. However in 2014, Mfon Udoh scored 23 goals with Enyimba.
All stats correct as at November 16, 2020.
Here’s the NPFL all time scorers chart since 1990 till date
1.Ishaya Jatau π³π¬ 19 Goals (Iwuanyanwu Nationale) – 1990
2. Richard Ojomo π³π¬ 12 Goals (Bendel Insurance) – 1991
3. Arthur Moses π³π¬10 Goals (Super Stores) – 1992
4. Tony Nwigwe π³π¬ 13 Goals (Iwuanyanwu Nationale) – 1993
5. Olumide Harris π³π¬ 14 Goals (Shooting Stars) – 1994
6. Ben Agawam π³π¬ – 12 Goals (Gombe United) – 1995
7. Peter Anyiolobi π³π¬ – 9 Goals (Enyimba) – 1996
8. Paul Kpoughoul π¨π© – 16 Goals (Jasper United/ BCC Lions) – 1997
9. Hassan Minna π³π¬ – 14 Goals (Gombe United) – 1998
10. Emmanuel Ago π³π¬ – 14 Goals (Iwuanyanwu Nationale) – 1999
11. Peter Ijeh π³π¬ – 14 Goals (Julius Berger) – 2000
12. Uche Okereke π³π¬ – 13 Goals (Enugu Rangers) – 2001
13. Joetex Frimpong π¬π – 16 Goals (El-Kanemi Warriors) – 2002
14. Chibuzor Ozurumba π³π¬ 13 Goals (Iwuanyanwu Nationale)
Endurance Idahorπ³π¬ 13 Goals (Julius Berger) – 2003
15. Kabiru Alausa π³π¬- 13 Goals (Julius Berger) – 2004
16. Timothy Anjembeπ³π¬ – 12 Goals (Lobi Stars)
Joseph Akpalaπ³π¬ – 12 Goals (Bendel Insurance) – 2005
17. Ikechukwu Ibenegbu π³π¬- 10 Goals (El-Kanemi Warriors) – 2006
18. Aruwa Ameh π³π¬- 10 Goals (Kaduna United) – 2007
19. Abubakar Babale π³π¬- 14 Goals (Wikki Tourists/Sunshine Stars) – 2008
20. Orok Akarandut π³π¬- 17 Goals (Akwa United) – 2009
21. Ahmed Musa π³π¬ –Β 18 Goals (Kano Pillars) – 2010
22. Jude Aneke π³π¬ – 20 Goals (Kaduna United) – 2011
23. Sibi Gwar π³π¬ – 17 Goals (Niger Tornadoes) – 2012
24. Victor Namo π³π¬ – 18 Goals (Nasarawa United) – 2013
25. Mfon Udoh π³π¬ – 23 Goals (Enyimba FC) – 2014
26. Gbolahan Salami π³π¬ – 17 Goals (Warri Wolves) – 2015
27. Godwin Obaje π³π¬ – 18 Goals (Wikki Tourist) – 2016
28. Anthony Okpotu π³π¬- 19 Goals (Lobi Stars) – 2017
27. Junior Lokosa π³π¬ – 19 Goals (Kano Pillars) – 2018
28. Mfon Udoh π³π¬ – 10 Goals (Akwa United)
Sunusi Ibrahim π³π¬ – 10 Goals (Nasarawa United) – 2019.