In a bold move that will give emerging football stars a platform to shine, Cardtonic, a top fintech company in Africa, has established a football club in Nigeria.
Tonic Football Club, a community-based club founded in April 2025, was established to find and develop young football talent in the nation.
The initial birth of Cardtonic, a gift card marketplace, has since grown into a platform where Nigerians and Ghanais can purchase goods, purchase virtual dollars, pay bills, and make many other things.
The company has established itself as a major player in the African fintech sector thanks to its cutting-edge products and prompt service delivery.
In an effort to support the development of sports in Nigeria, Cardtonic has now entered the financial world and launched Tonic FC.
Nigeria’s abundance of talent is no gain for anything. Numerous exceptionally talented Nigerians are present everywhere, from entertainment to sports, technology, and the creative industry. The country’s African Best Player of the Year, Grammy Awards, and numerous other honors are among them.
But here’s the catch: many of these talents lack the support and platform to truly shine. Therefore, many rising stars never reach their full potential. Who knows how many of our nation’s lost to Victor Osimhens, Olamides, Pete Edochies, and P-Squares?
All hands must be on deck, including NGOs and businesses, to solve this issue.
With the launch of Tonic Football Club, Cardtonic is already setting the standard. Then perhaps Ademola Lookman’s successor won’t go unnoticed.
Tonic FC: A community-based football team
The vision behind Tonic FC is what sets it apart from the typical football teams you know.
From the streets of Lagos to the city of Kano, Tonic Football Club was established as a business venture. It was intended to foster hope for untapped football talent.
Many Nigerian football fans have since lost interest in grassroots football. The majority of people now follow local dreams, while others fade to Chelsea, Arsenal, or other foreign clubs.
Tonic FC was established to change that. It’s a grassroots talent discovery project that aims to rekindle our own game-playing passion. Young players now have a reason to dream once more, along with their supporters.
This football team’s objectives transcend stats, awards, and matchday hype. Impact is the key to Tonic FC. Its goal is to give young, rising footballers a real platform to showcase their abilities, changing their lives at the grassroots level.
Purpose over performance is not just a phrase around here; it’s culture.
Nigeria’s third-tier of professional football, Nationwide League One (NLO), is where Tonic Football Club is currently competing. The club is expected to transform the local football scene as a community-driven initiative with a strong foundation in grassroots involvement.
Tonic FC is on track to become Nigeria’s most active, purpose-driven football team, a place where creativity, culture, and football collide to make real impact both on and off the field.
Final Thoughts
Beyond football, Cardtonic’s partnership with Tonic FC is a bold move in bolstering the aspirations of young people in Nigeria. No matter what their background, they can also become the next Ademola Lookman, so it’s up to them.
Nigerians’ use of virtual dollar cards, gift cards, electronics, virtual currency, and bill payments all changed thanks to Cardtonic in just a few years.
With this bold move to the football industry, it will only take a few years for Tonic FC to become one of the nation’s most promising clubs.
Source: Channels TV
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