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 🇳🇬 19 Goals (Iwuanyanwu Nationale) – 1990
2. Richard Ojomo 🇳🇬 12 Goals (Bendel Insurance) – 1991
3. Arthur Moses 🇳🇬10 Goals (Super Stores) – 1992
4. Tony Nwigwe 🇳🇬 13 Goals (Iwuanyanwu Nationale) – 1993
5. Olumide Harris 🇳🇬 14 Goals (Shooting Stars) – 1994
6. Ben Agawam 🇳🇬 – 12 Goals (Gombe United) – 1995
7. Peter Anyiolobi 🇳🇬 – 9 Goals (Enyimba) – 1996
8. Paul Kpoughoul 🇨🇩 – 16 Goals (Jasper United/ BCC Lions) – 1997
9. Hassan Minna 🇳🇬 – 14 Goals (Gombe United) – 1998
10. Emmanuel Ago 🇳🇬 – 14 Goals (Iwuanyanwu Nationale) – 1999
11. Peter Ijeh 🇳🇬 – 14 Goals (Julius Berger) – 2000
12. Uche Okereke 🇳🇬 – 13 Goals (Enugu Rangers) – 2001
13. Joetex Frimpong 🇬🇭 – 16 Goals (El-Kanemi Warriors) – 2002
14. Chibuzor Ozurumba 🇳🇬 13 Goals (Iwuanyanwu Nationale)
Endurance Idahor🇳🇬 13 Goals (Julius Berger) – 2003
15. Kabiru Alausa 🇳🇬- 13 Goals (Julius Berger) – 2004
16. Timothy Anjembe🇳🇬 – 12 Goals (Lobi Stars)
Joseph Akpala🇳🇬 – 12 Goals (Bendel Insurance) – 2005
17. Ikechukwu Ibenegbu 🇳🇬- 10 Goals (El-Kanemi Warriors) – 2006
18. Aruwa Ameh 🇳🇬- 10 Goals (Kaduna United) – 2007
19. Abubakar Babale 🇳🇬- 14 Goals (Wikki Tourists/Sunshine Stars) – 2008
20. Orok Akarandut 🇳🇬- 17 Goals (Akwa United) – 2009
21. Ahmed Musa 🇳🇬 – 18 Goals (Kano Pillars) – 2010
22. Jude Aneke 🇳🇬 – 20 Goals (Kaduna United) – 2011
23. Sibi Gwar 🇳🇬 – 17 Goals (Niger Tornadoes) – 2012
24. Victor Namo 🇳🇬 – 18 Goals (Nasarawa United) – 2013
25. Mfon Udoh 🇳🇬 – 23 Goals (Enyimba FC) – 2014
26. Gbolahan Salami 🇳🇬 – 17 Goals (Warri Wolves) – 2015
27. Godwin Obaje 🇳🇬 – 18 Goals (Wikki Tourist) – 2016
28. Anthony Okpotu 🇳🇬- 19 Goals (Lobi Stars) – 2017
27. Junior Lokosa 🇳🇬 – 19 Goals (Kano Pillars) – 2018
28. Mfon Udoh 🇳🇬 – 10 Goals (Akwa United)
Sunusi Ibrahim 🇳🇬 – 10 Goals (Nasarawa United) – 2019.
