Google is giving students at accredited Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education 12 months of its AI Plus plan for free, bringing its premium AI tools to a generation increasingly using them for schoolwork.
Google said 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.
The offer is Google’s latest effort to bring its AI tools into education in Africa. 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, giving them access to its premium AI tools for research, creativity and learning.
In November, it committed $2.1 million through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, to five Nigerian organisations to accelerate advanced AI skilling and push innovation. The project aimed to support at least 10 higher institutions, train 50 lecturers, 50 teaching assistants, and reach over 11,000 students in 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.”
