Google is offering students at accredited Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education 12 months of free access to its AI Plus plan, extending the company's premium AI tools to a generation of students who increasingly rely on them for schoolwork.

The subscription, worth ₦92,400 ($68.56), gives students access to Gemini Study Notebooks, Gemini Live, Deep Research, interactive 3D visualisations and Google Lens Homework Helper, among other AI-powered learning tools, Google said. The offer is listed on Google's Gemini students page.

The initiative is Google's latest effort to bring AI tools into education in Africa, where access, affordability and classroom adoption remain central questions as schools and students experiment with generative AI. In October 2025, the tech giant offered university students in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa and Zimbabwe 12 months of free access to Google AI Pro, its premium suite of AI tools for research, creativity and learning.

In November, the company committed $2.1 million through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, to five Nigerian organisations to accelerate advanced AI skilling and drive innovation. The project aimed to support at least 10 higher institutions, train 50 lecturers and 50 teaching assistants, and reach more than 11,000 students within two to three years.

"AI is the defining technological shift of our generation, and for Nigeria, with one of the youngest and most entrepreneurial populations in the world, it is an immediate leapfrog opportunity," said Olumide Balogun, director, West & East Africa at Google. "By offering 12 months of free Google AI Plus for the second consecutive year, we are removing financial barriers so that Nigerian students can master complex subjects, build in-demand digital skills, and compete confidently in the global economy."

To qualify, eligible students must verify their enrolment through SheerID, a data platform. Students who claimed the offer in the previous academic year can renew it for another 12 months by verifying their student status again, according to Google.

Once activated, Google AI Plus — the company's paid subscription plan for its AI services — gives students higher usage limits on Gemini and access to more advanced AI features. They can use Gemini Live for real-time voice conversations, Deep Research to work through long-form research, and custom practice quizzes to prepare for exams. Students also receive unlimited file uploads alongside 400 gigabytes (GB) of Google storage.

Google noted that its Guided Learning feature is designed to help students understand a topic rather than simply giving them an answer. Google DeepMind tested the approach in June with 1,763 students in West Africa in an eight-week study, which found that students who used Guided Learning recorded learning gains equivalent to 1.2 to 1.7 years of typical progress.

According to Google, Nigeria is one of 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa where the student offer is now available.