{
  "id": 2191576,
  "title": "EXPLAINER: All you need to know about Google’s free 12-month AI Plus subscription",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-googles-free-12-month-ai-plus",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:10:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-googles-free-12-month-ai-plus-subscription/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has launched a 12-month free AI subscription named Google AI Plus for eligible students in Nigeria. This offer, valued at ₦92,400 per student, provides access to a variety of artificial intelligence tools for learning, research, and academic work. The offer is open to students aged 18 and above who are currently enrolled in accredited Nigerian universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education. What Does the Offer Include? The free 12-month subscription includes Google's premium AI learning tools and enhanced digital infrastructure: Gemini Live & Omni for real-time voice conversations, Deep Research for thorough academic searches and citation generation, Guided Learning Mode as an interactive tutor, Gemini Study Notebooks that converts lecture materials into study plans and practice quizzes, and higher usage limits and storage with 400 GB of Google Cloud storage. Who Can Claim the Offer? To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria: be at least 18 years old, currently enrolled in an accredited Nigerian university, polytechnic, or college of education, and have a valid Google account. Renewal is possible by re-verifying student status. How to Claim the Offer To claim the free 12-month AI Plus subscription, students must visit the official portal, gemini.google.com/students, or one.google.com/ai-student on their device, sign in with their Google account, verify their student status through SheerID by providing their institution's email or uploading a valid student ID, and then accept the offer terms.",
  "summary": "Nigerian students can get Google AI Plus free for 12 months! Learn how to claim your subscription and access premium AI tools for academic success. Read More: https://punchng.com/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-googles-free-12-month-ai-plus-subscription/",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Today News Headlines for School Assembly, August 21, 2026: Indian Railways launches Amrit Bharat Express, Google offering 1-year free AI subscription to college students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/today-news-headlines-for-school-assembly-august-21-2026-indian",
        "published": "2026-08-20T11:38:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EXPLAINER: All you need to know about Google’s free 12-month AI Plus subscription",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-googles-free-12-month-ai-plus-2194183",
        "published": "2026-08-20T18:26:48.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}